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Let's rewind the clock and see what March 10 has to offer. From Birthdays like Chuck Norris, to recording "Sound of Silence", what a day! "March 10" ... "BIRTHDAY TODAY" Jon Hamm (49) Emily Osment (28) Emeli Sandé (33) Olivia Wilde (36) Carrie Underwood (37) Danny Pudi (41) Shannon Miller (43) Robin Thicke (43) Bree Turner (43) Haifa Wehbe (44) Cristian de la Fuente (46) Dr. Jennifer Arnold of The Little Couple (47) Eva Herzigova (47) Timbaland (48) Haifa Wehbe (48) Paget Brewester (51) Edie Brickell (54) Prince Edward (56) Neneh Cherry (56) Rick Rubin (57) Jasmine Guy (58) Lance Burton (60) Sharon Stone (62) Shannon Tweed (63) Paul Haggis (67) Barbara Corcoran (71) Chuck Norris (80) "DIED TODAY" Andy Gibb (Born: March 5, 1958 / Died: March 10, 1988) LaVern Baker (Born: November 11, 1929 / Died: March 10, 1997) Lloyd Bridges (Born: January 15, 1913 / Died: March 10, 1998) Richard Jeni (Born: April 14, 1957 / Died: March 10, 2007) Corey Haim (Born: December 23, 1971 / Died: March 10, 2010) "MOVIES TODAY" -Check out the trailers in the links below - 1944 - How to Play Golf 1951 - The Bugs Bunny Show: Bunny Hugged 1962 - Loony Toones: Fish and Slips 1972 -Silent Running 1972 - What's Up, Doc? https://youtu.be/0k5eEzlVyz8 1978 - Gray Lady Down 1989 - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1989 - Chances Are New York Stories 1989 - Police Academy 6: City Under Siege 1989 - Jacknife https://youtu.be/LKEC7XDvMS4 1995 - Outbreak 2000 - Mission to Mars "MUSIC TODAY" 1956 - The incredible Platters spent an 11th week at #1 on the R&B chart with their classic "The Great Pretender". 1958 - Most would not know this artist until a year later, but on this date, Brook Benton first appeared on the chart with his debut single "A Million Years From Nowhere". 1961 - Songwriter Jeff Barry signed a contract with Trinity Music. With wife Ellie Greenwich, Barry became one of The Top Songwriters of the Rock Era*, with songs like "Be My Baby" for the Ronettes, "Chapel Of Love" by the Dixie Cups and "River Deep, Mountain High". 1962 - Shelley Fabares moved from #81 to 50 on this date with "Johnny Angel". 1962 - Bruce Channel had himself a #1 song with "Hey! Baby". 1964 - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded the acoustic "The Sounds Of Silence" at Columbia Records Studios in New York City. Later, the record company would add electric guitar, bass and drums, without the knowledge of either performer, and release the song as a single. 1966 - The Beach Boys began recording "God Only Knows" at United Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood, California. 1972 - America's self-titled debut album is certified gold. 1973 - Tammy Wynette tops the Billboard country singles chart with "'Til I Get It Right". https://youtu.be/M2zUrXB2Wd8 1973 - "Love Train" by the O'Jays was the #1 R&B hit for the fourth week. 1973 - Roberta Flack was untouchable at this point as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" remained at #1 for a third week. 1975 - Elvis Presley began what would prove to be his final recording session at RCA studios in Hollywood, California. 1979 - Spirits Having Flown by the Bee Gees was #1 on the Album chart once again. Rod Stewart's Blondes Have More Fun came in second. 1979 - Poco took over at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with one of The Top 100 AC Songs of the 1970's*--"Crazy Love". 1979 - After 13 weeks of release, Gloria Gaynor made the climb to the top with "I Will Survive". Dire Straits had their first Top 10 with "Sultans Of Swing", which edged in at #10. https://youtu.be/ZBR2G-iI3-I 1981 - Kim Carnes released her single "Bette Davis Eyes". 1984 - Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac fame had a solo #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Got A Hold On Me". 1984 - "Jump" by Van Halen held on to #1 for a third week with Cyndi Lauper moving up to challenge with "Girls Just Want To Have Fun". Thriller by Michael Jackson broke the Rock Era record of 31 weeks at #1 on the Album chart, previously held by the stellar Rumours from Fleetwood Mac. And Michael wasn't done yet. 1990 - "Escapade" by Janet Jackson took over at #1 on the R&B chart. 1990 - Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul remained the #1 album for the sixth week with Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 once again unable to top it. Taylor Dayne scored her sixth straight Top 10 Out of the Gate* with "Love Will Lead You Back". https://youtu.be/bN2rZPdxWNs 1992 - Prince received a Lifetime Achievement award at the Soul Train Awards. 1998 - All the Pain Money Can Buy, the second album by American pop-rock band Fastball, is released on Hollywood Records. "TV/RADIO TODAY" 1955 - The last broadcast of "The Silver Eagle" was heard on radio. 1956 - Bobby Darin makes his first television appearance, singing "Rock Island Line" on CBS-TV's Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. 1963 - The TV series Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color airs "The Horse With the Flying Tail." 1965 - Walter Matthau and Art Carney opened in "The Odd Couple". It later became a hit on television. 1967 - Sonny & Cher appeared on the television show Man From U.N.C.L.E. on NBC. "OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS" 1917 - A deadly earthquake magnitude of 6.3 at Long Beach, California, kills an estimated 140 people 1938 - Disney is twice awarded at the 1937 Academy Awards presented at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The Disney/RKO cartoon short The Old Mill (Short Subjects, Cartoon) wins an Academy Award, and Walt Disney Productions takes home an Oscar (Scientific or Technical, Class II)) for the design and use of its unqiue multiplane camera. 1948 - Disney's Bambi is awarded 2 Special Golden Globe Awards "for furthering the influence of the screen" and "for the Hindustani version of the movie." https://youtu.be/N12dH1lIE74 1953 - Africa USA, a wildlife tourist attraction in Boca Raton, Florida, opens its doors to the public. A unique theme park (before its time), Walt Disney himself will frequently visit and even consider purchasing the 300-acre site. (Africa USA will close in September 1961.) 1955 - U.S. President Eisenhower calls Walt Disney to congratulate him on the previous night's TV broadcast of "Man in Space." Eisenhower asks for a copy of it to show the generals in the Pentagon. 1963 - Three days after an emotional public service, Patsy Cline's body is buried quietly at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, VA. 1979 - James Brown appears at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, where he performs Your Cheatin' Heart, Tennessee Waltz and the very un-Country Papa's Got A Brand New Bag. 1985 - Today is General Electric's last day as corporate sponsor of Disney World's Carousel of Progress. GE's association with the attraction goes all the way back to the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. 1994 - The Pentagon has introduced new smoking policies in the Pacific. For example, smoking is not allowed on military bases such as the ones located in Japan (including on the Okinawan Island) and Korea. 2000 - Vince Gill and Amy Grant get married in Nashville in front of about 450 guests. Included in the wedding party are their children from previous marriages - Gill's daughter Jenny, 17, and Grant's children Matthew, 12, Millie, 10, and Sarah, 7. RELATED: John F. Kennedy’s Former D.C. Home Is Up For Sale For $4.675 Million birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday