According to AP on March fifth:
- In 1955, Elvis Presley made his TV debut on the regional show "The Louisiana Hayride."
- In 1960, Elvis Presley was discharged from the Army.
- In 1963, country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed when their small plane crashed near Camden, Tennessee. They were returning to Nashville following a benefit concert.
- In 1971, Badfinger began its first American tour, in Toledo, Ohio.
- In 1975, singer Rod Stewart met actress Britt Ekland at a party in Los Angeles. Their romance became much publicized.
- In 1979, MCA Records dissolved the ABC record label. Hundreds of staffers were fired.
- In 1982, comedian John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose in Hollywood. He was 33.
- In 1993, Paul McCartney kicked off a world tour in Perth, Australia, in support of his album "Off The Ground."
- In 2002, "The Osbournes" premiered on MTV.
- In 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted of obstruction of justice and lying to government investigators involving her ImClone stock. She was sentenced to five months in a minimum-security prison.
Today's Birthdays:
- Actor James Noble ("Benson") is 91.
- Actor James B. Sikking ("Hill Street Blues," ''Doogie Howser, M.D.") is 79.
- Actor Dean Stockwell is 77.
- Actor Fred Williamson is 75.
- Actor Michael Warren ("Soul Food," ''Hill Street Blues") is 67.
- Actor-singer Eddie Hodges is 66.
- Singer Eddy Grant is 65.
- Keyboardist Alan Clark of Dire Straits is 61.
- Actress-comedian Marsha Warfield ("Night Court") is 59.
- Comedian-magician Penn Jillette is 58.
- Singers Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers are 51.
- Guitarist John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 43.
- Singer Rome is 43.
- Actor Kevin Connolly ("Entourage") is 39.
- Actress Eva Mendes is 38.
- Model Niki Taylor is 38.
- Actor Sterling Knight ("Sonny With A Chance") is 24.
- Actor Jake Lloyd ("Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace") is 24.
