According to the AP, on March fourth:
- In 1952, actor Ronald Reagan and actress Nancy Davis were married in San Fernando Valley, California.
- In 1966, the London newspaper "Evening Standard" published an interview with John Lennon with his now-infamous quote, "We're more popular than Jesus Christ right now."
- In 1967, a British newspaper reported that brothers Steve and Muff Winwood were leaving the Spencer Davis Group. Steve Winwood went on to form Traffic.
- In 1973, Pink Floyd began a U.S. tour in Wisconsin. The band was supporting the album "Dark Side of the Moon."
- In 1990, commentator Andy Rooney returned to "60 Minutes" after being suspended for allegedly making racial remarks.
- In 1993, singer Patti LaBelle got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- In 1994, producers Chris and Bob Herbert placed an ad in a British magazine for female singers who can dance. Nearly 400 auditioned, and five were chosen for a group that became The Spice Girls.
- In 1996, Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl died at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke.
- Also in 1996, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr turned down a $225 million dollar offer to tour North America, Europe and Japan.
Today's Birthdays:
- Singer Bobby Womack is 69.
- Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 65.
- Singer Shakin' Stevens is 65.
- Singer Chris Rea is 62.
- Actor-singer Ronn Moss of Player ("The Bold and the Beautiful") is 61.
- Actress Kay Lenz is 60.
- Percussionist Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine is 60.
- Actress Catherine O'Hara is 59.
- Actor Mykelti Williamson ("Forrest Gump") is 56.
- Actress Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 55.
- Actor Steven Weber ("Wings") is 52.
- Bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) is 50.
- Actress Stacy Edwards ("Chicago Hope") is 48.
- Rapper Grand Puba (Brand Nubian) is 47.
- Drummer Patrick Hannan of The Sundays is 47.
- Singer Evan Dando of The Lemonheads is 46.
- Actress Patsy Kensit is 45.
- Drummer Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries is 42.
- Country singer Jason Sellers is 42.
- Actress Margo Harshman ("The Big Bang Theory") is 27.
- Actress Andrea Bowen ("Desperate Housewives") is 23.
