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What happened in history on this day: March 26?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On March 26 in ...
- 1976 - The First Annual World Altair Computer Convention is held, at the Airport Marina Hotel near Albuquerque, New Mexico, over three days. This is the first such convention for the microcomputer industry. At the conference, Bill Gates explains his position on software piracy. In the hotel's penthouse suite, Processor Technology holds its own "booth" to promote their 4 kB memory boards for the Altair.
- 1999 - The computer virus "Melissa" attacks about 250,000 PCs worldwide in about three days, using Microsoft Outlook to mail itself to email addresses in the address book. This is the first virus capable of jumping from computer to computer on its own.
- 2001 - Caldera Systems announces it will change its name to Caldera International when it has completed acquiring the Unix products and services of the Santa Cruz Operation.
- 2001 - The Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference is held, in Anaheim, California.
- 2001 - At the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, Bill Gates introduces the Tablet PC initiative. It features a Transmeta Crusoe processor, touch-screen interface, MS Notebook handwriting recognition software, Windows XP operating system. Size is about 8.5 x 11 x 1 inches, weight is under 3 pounds; price will be US$2000-3500. Shipment date is scheduled for 2002.
- 1927 - Live-action filming is completed for the Alice Comedy film Alice's Channel Swim.
- 1927 - Live-action filming is completed for the Alice Comedy film Alice's Medicine Show.
- 1927 - Live-action filming is completed for the Alice Comedy film Alice the Whaler.
- 1927 - Live-action filming is completed for the Alice Comedy film Alice the Beach Nut.
- 1927 - Live-action filming is completed for the Alice Comedy film Alice in the Big League.
- 1958 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Live-Action Subjects) for the film The Wetback Hound.
- 1961 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the film Man in Flight.
- 1967 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Man on Wheels.
- 1972 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Michael O'Hara the Fourth: To Trap a Thief.
- 1976 - Disney generally releases the live-action feature film Ride A Wild Pony to theaters in the US.
- 1989 - The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, entitled Super Duck Tales.
- 1990 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) for the film Dead Poets Society.
- 1990 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Music, Original Song) Alan Menken and Howard Ashman for the song "Under the Sea", from the film The Little Mermaid.
- 1990 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Music, Original Score) to Alan Menken for the film The Little Mermaid.
- 1992 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A movie title is shown: Honey, I Hit a School Bus, a humorous reference to Disney's film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Another movie title is Ernest vs. the Pope, a humorous reference to Disney's four films with titles starting Ernest ....
- 1993 - Disney releases the film Pinocchio on laserdisc (CLV) in the US, for US$30.
- 1993 - Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Born Yesterday to theaters in the US.
- 1994 - The Food Rocks Audio-Animatronics show opens in The Land pavilion in Epcot.
- 1999 - Buena Vista releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Mighty Joe Young to theaters in Great Britain.
- 1999 - Disney releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film Doug's 1st Movie to theaters in the USA.
- 2000 - In Los Angeles, the 72nd Annual Academy Awards are held. Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody make an animated appearance presenting the award for best animated short film. Sarah McLachlin and Randy Newman perform "When She Loved Me" from the movie Toy Story 2.
- 2000 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Original Song) to Phil Collins for "You'll Be in My Heart" from the film Tarzan.
- 2002 - In New York City, the Astor Plaza Theatre premieres the film The Rookie.
- 1960 - In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round 1 of the FIA GT Cup, and round 2 of the World Sports Car Championship.
- Finishing 1st in Grand Touring 5000 class, 16th overall, is the RRR Motors #6 Corvette, driven by Bill Fritts and Chuck Hall.
- Finishing 2nd in Grand Touring 5000 class, 26th overall, is the Camoradi USA #3 Corvette, driven by Fred Gamble, Jim Jeffords, and Bill Wuesthoff.
- Finishing 3rd in Grand Touring 5000 class, 32nd overall, is the Camoradi USA #4 Corvette, driven by Jim Jeffords and Fred Gamble.
- Finishing 4th in Grand Touring 5000 class, 35th overall, is the Johnson Chevrolet #5 Corvette, driven by Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan.
- Dick Thompson and Fred Windridge race the Jaguar Distributors of New York #2 Corvette in Grand Touring +5000 class. The engine fails after 41 laps (5:12 PM). They place 54th overall.
- Briggs Cunningham and John Fitch race the Jaguar Distributors of New York #1 Corvette in Grand Touring +5000 class. After 27 laps (12:30 PM), rear hub failure and an accident put them out of the race. They place 58th overall.
- 1966 - In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
- Finishing 1st in Grand Touring +5000 class, 9th overall, is the Penske Racing #9 1966 Corvette 427-ci L88, driven by George Wintersteen and Ben Moore.
- Finishing 2nd in Grand Touring +5000 class, 11th overall, is the Harold C. Whims #8 Corvette, driven by Don Yenko, Dave Morgan, and Harold Whims.
- Richard Thompson and Dick Guldstrand race the Penske Racing #10 Corvette Grand Sport #001 with 427-ci engine in Prototype +5000 class. After 65 laps, the car is out due to an accident; the engine is broken and the frame bent.
- 1941 - (0020 hours) A military revolt in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, lead by General Dusan Simovic, overthrows the Regency and pro-Axis government.
- 1941 - Royal Canadian Navy armed yacht Otter is destroyed by an explosion and fire off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 19 die.
- 1943 - (about 0730 hours) US naval Task Group 16.6 sights a Japanese convoy approaching the Komandorski Islands, near the Aleutian Islands. The task forces consists of one heavy cruiser, one light cruiser, and four destroyers. The Japanese force sighted is two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and six destroyers.
- 1943 - (about 0845 hours) Near the Aleutian Islands, Japanese heavy cruiser Nachi is struck by several hits.
- 1943 - (0910 hours) Near the Aleutian Islands, Japanese heavy cruiser Maya hits US heavy cruiser Salt Lake City with a shell.
- 1943 - (1010 hours) Near the Aleutian Islands, a Japanese shell hits the main deck of heavy cruiser Salt Lake City, passing through the ship below the waterline.
- 1943 - (1103 hours) Near the Aleutian Islands, an 8-inch shell hits US warship Salt Lake City below the waterline, exploding in a fuel tank.
- 1944 - (evening) 705 British bombers attack Essen, Germany, with good results. Nine planes are shot down.
- 1944 - (evening) British bombers attack railway targets in Courtrai, France.
- 1945 - Japanese forces launch the "Ten-Ichigo" campaign on and around Okinawa.
- 1960 - France issues five postage stamps honoring heores of the French Underground during the war.
- 1993 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Arsenal.
- 1997 - Nintendo releases the Blast Corps video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
- 2003 - Capcom releases the Auto Modellista video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$49.99.
- 1990 - Mongolia issues a postage stamp depicting a Volvo 760 GLF car.
- 2006 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A live-action opening is shown, using a Volvo car.
- 1968 - A & W adopts a new logo in the US. It is changed to an orange/brown/white oval design. "A" and "W" are in brown and the "&" is in orange, on a white field. Outside of the white is a half orange, half brown oval ring.
- 1856 - William Lyon Mackenzie again introduces a resolution in the House of Commons that Canada's currency should become a decimal system, equal to currency of the US. The resolution is defeated by a vote of 58 to 27.
- 1965 - Thomas Shingles, chief engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint, retires, after 25 years of service. Myron Cook is appointed new chief engraver.
- 1989 - In Montreal, the Empire Rare Coin Auction is held. An 1875-H Proof set (5c, 10c, 25c) is sold for $44,000.
- 1856 - New South Wales' first first-class game, vs Victoria at Melbourne; New South Wales won.
- 1889 - South Africa all out 47, then follow-on all out 43 vs England.
- 1908 - Birth of Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling Essen Germany, tennis star (French 1935).
- 1915 - Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators in 3.
- 1916 - Birth of Bill Edrich cricketer (Middlesex and England bat, Compton's mate).
- 1917 - Stanley Cup: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montréal Canadiens (NHL), 3 games to 1; Seattle is first US team to win Stanley Cup.
- 1923 - Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), three games to 1.
- 1925 - Birth of Maqsood Ahmed cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 16 Tests 1952-56).
- 1926 - Birth of Ann Curtis US, 400 metre freestyle swimmer (Olympics-gold-1948).
- 1926 - Georges Vezina NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Montréal Canadiens), dies.
- 1931 - Leo Bentley bowls three consecutive perfect games in Lorain Ohio.
- 1932 - Birth of Dick Nolan football coach.
- 1934 - Birth of Gino Cappelletti ORFU, AFL running back (AFL Player of Year 1964).
- 1937 - Albert Relf cricketer (13 Tests for England 1903-14), commits suicide.
- 1937 - Birth of Barbara Pearl Jones Chicago Illinois, 4X100 metre relayer (Olympics-gold-1952, 60).
- 1937 - Birth of Wayne Embry holder of 7 basketball records (Miami of Ohio).
- 1940 - Birth of Braulio Baeza jockey (National Horse Racing Hall of Famer).
- 1941 - Birth of Barclay Plager hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Bob Plager.
- 1941 - Birth of Bob Plager hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Barclay Plager.
- 1945 - Birth of Mikhail Voronin USSR, horse vault gymnast (Olympics-gold-1968).
- 1945 - De Paul wins NIT basketball championship, George Mikan scores 34.
- 1945 - Venray soccer team forms.
- 1949 - 11th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Oklahoma State 46-36.
- 1950 - Birth of Graham Barlow cricketer (England batsman in three Tests 1976-77).
- 1951 - Patty Berg wins LPGA Sandhills Women's Golf Open.
- 1952 - 14th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kansas beats Saint Johns 80-63.
- 1953 - Birth of Tatyana Providokhina Russian 1K runner (world record).
- 1956 - Birth of Tatyana Kochergina USSR, team handball (Olympics-gold-1976, 80).
- 1957 - Birth of Walter Rohlfing Dusseldorf, WLAF defensive line coach (Rhein Fire).
- 1958 - Phil Mead cricketer (55061 first-class runs 1905-36), dies.
- 1959 - Birth of David Delong Portland Oregon, Canadian Tour golfer (1988 British Columbia Open).
- 1960 - Birth of Debbie Hall LPGA golfer.
- 1960 - Birth of Marcus Allen NFL running back (Los Angeles Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Heisman 1981).
- 1960 - Birth of Michael Evans Fontana California, US water polo player (Olympics-silver-88).
- 1960 - Baltimore Orioles-Cincinatti Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami.
- 1960 - USC captures NCAA swimming title.
- 1961 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA Golden Circle of Golf Festival.
- 1962 - Birth of John Stockton Spokane Washington, NBA guard (Utah Jazz, Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1962 - Birth of Kevin Seitzer Springfield Illinois, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers).
- 1962 - Birth of Maarten de Young soccer player (SC Heerenveen).
- 1963 - Birth of Rebecca Twigg Seattle Washington, 79K cyclist (Olympics-silver-1984, 92, 96).
- 1964 - Birth of Ab Plugboer soccer player (FC Utrecht).
- 1964 - Birth of Ulf Samuelsson Fagersta Sweden, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, New York Rangers).
- 1966 - Birth of Lee Porter Greensboro North Carolina, Nike golfer (1992 Texarkana Open-5th).
- 1966 - Birth of Mike Remlinger Middletown New York, pitcher (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1966 - Birth of Wesley Walls NFL tight end (New Orleans Saints).
- 1967 - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Venice Ladies' Golf Open.
- 1968 - Birth of Edward Kaminski Kansas City Kansas, javelin thrower.
- 1968 - Birth of Ian Hutchings Zimbabwe, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Klondike Klassic).
- 1968 - Birth of Jose Vizcaino San Cristobal Dominican Republic, infielder (New York Mets).
- 1968 - Birth of Kari Gronroos WLAF kicker (Scotland Claymores).
- 1968 - Birth of Mike Trevathan Canadian Football League slot back (British Columbia Lions).
- 1968 - Birth of Shane Reynolds Bastrop Louisiana, pitcher (Houston Astros).
- 1969 - Birth of Luke Richardson Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers).
- 1969 - Birth of Vikram Rathour cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1996-).
- 1970 - Birth of Paul Bosvelt soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles/FC Twente).
- 1971 - Birth of Dave DeGraaf Lansing Michigan, team handball circle (Olympics-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Jesus Tavarez Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, outfielder (Florida Marlins).
- 1971 - Birth of Rennae Stubbs Sydney Australia, tennis star.
- 1971 - Birth of Tommy Fagan Canadian Football League/NFL defensive end (Atlanta Falcons, Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
- 1972 - Betsy Cullen wins LPGA Sears Women's World Golf Classic.
- 1972 - Birth of Naoko Kijimuta Yokohama Kanagawa Japan, tennis star (1996 Jakarta).
- 1972 - Birth of Steve Anderson Canadian Football League defensive linebacker (Calgary Stampeders).
- 1972 - Los Angeles Lakers broke NBA record by winning 69 of 82 games (69-13).
- 1973 - 35th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Memphis 81-76; this is UCLA's 7th consecutive NCAA basketball title.
- 1973 - Birth of Marshall Faulk running back (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1973 - George Sisler hall of famer first baseman (257 hits-1920), dies at 80.
- 1974 - Birth of Alfred Shipman Canadian Football League slot back (British Columbia Lions).
- 1974 - Birth of Irina Spirlea Bucharest Romania, tennis star (1996 Amelia Island).
- 1974 - Birth of Mike Peca Toronto, NHL center (Buffalo Sabres).
- 1974 - George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in two for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1975 - Washington Capitals play record NHL 37th road game without a win and NHL record of 17 straight losses.
- 1976 - American League approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M.
- 1979 - 41st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Michigan State Spartans beat Indiana State Sycamores, 75-64 as Magic Johnson outscores Larry Bird, 24-19; this snaps Indiana State's 33-game win streak.
- 1979 - San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants announce plans to play exhibition series in Tokyo but Giants players reject it.
- 1981 - Tim Wall cricketer (SA vs New South Wales 1933 is Sheffield Shield record), dies.
- 1987 - Hyderabad beats Delhi on first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
- 1988 - Janet B Evans swims 1500 metre freestyle female world record (15:02.10).
- 1989 - Allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic.
- 1991 - Orlando Thunder beats San Antonio Riders in their first WLAF game 35-34.
- 1991 - Victoria beats New South Wales by 7 wickets to win Sheffield Shield Final.
- 1992 - NHL New York Rangers clinch first NHL regular season championship in 50 years.
- 1993 - Roy Riegels, University of California football player who ran wrong way, dies at 84.
- 1994 - Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 metre ladies (38.99 seconds).
- 1994 - Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:02.60).
- 1994 - Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26).
- 1995 - 24th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nanci Bowen.
- 1995 - Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup.
- 1996 - (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at 83.
- 1996 - Last day of first-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland vs Victoria).
- 1997 - NHL announce Mighty Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan.
- 2000 - In Seattle, Washington, the Kingdome is demolished into a mound of rubble over 65 feet high, to make way for a new stadium.
- 2001 - The last edition of WCW Monday Nitro airs, ending the Monday Night Wars which had captivated audiences since the mid 1990s.
- 2006 - Death of Paul Dana, American race car driver (born 1975).
- 1859 - First sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury.
- 1958 - US Army launches America's third successful satellite, "Explorer III".
- 1969 - Soviet weather satellite Meteor 1 launched.
- 1981 - Soyuz T-4 lands.
- 1987 - NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it fails to reach orbit.
- 1812 - In Venezuela, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurs, destroying 90 percent of the city of Caracas. 26,000 killed.
- 1872 - In Owens Valley, California, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurs.
- 1913 - Dayton Ohio almost destroyed when Scioto, Miami, and Muskingum River reach flood stage simultaneously.
Other history:
- 1812 - Earthquake destroys 90 percent of Caracas; about 20,000 die.
- 2000 - Presidential elections in Russia: Vladimir Putin is elected President.
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