Today is Thursday, March 18, the 77th day of 2010. There are 288 days left in the year.
1871 _ Communards revolt in Paris France
1891 _ Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone
1902 _ Enrico Caruso becomes first well-known performer to make a record
1921 _ Steamer ``Hong Kong" runs aground off Swatow China, killing 1,000
1930 _ Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (U.S.)
1931 _ First electric shavers go on sale in U.S. (Schick)
1940 _ Mussolini joins Hitler in Germany's war against France and Britain
1944 _ 2,500 women trample guards and floorwalkers to purchase 1,500 alarm clocks announced for sale in a Chicago department store
1952 _ Communist offensive in Korea
1977 _ Vietnam hands over MIA to U.S.