1901

President William McKinley died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin

Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him

1814

Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner

It was actually a poem, originally known as Defense of Fort McHenry, that Key wrote after he witnessed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Maryland, during the War of 1812.

The song became the official U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931

It is the greatest song EVER written! 

1984

The MTV Awards were held for the first time

Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the show

1994

It was announced that the season was over for the baseball’s National League on the 34th day of the players strike

The final days of the regular season were canceled, and for the first time since 1904 – the World Series was cancelled as well

All-in-all 948 games were cancelled 

Sunday, April 2, 1995, the day before the season was scheduled to start with replacement players, the strike came to an official end after 232 days

1999

Disney World closed down for the first time in its 28-year history

The closure was due to Hurricane Floyd heading for Florida

2002

Gwen Stefani  married rock singer Gavin Rossdale 

Today’s their 13th anniversary, but it will be their last…  

…they announced their divorce last month.

2005

Renee Zellweger filed for an annulment of her marriage to Kenny Chesney

 She cited “fraud” as her reasoning…

…hmmmmmmmmmmm

-Tyler Jackson

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