We remember Paul Mauriat (1925-2006)

Paul Mauriat was born in France on this day in 1925.  He died in 2006. 

Over time, he became one of France's best exports and musical ambassadors. Muriat had the ability to make wonderful arrangements and recorded many albums.

In the spring of 1968, he hit the top of the US charts with "Love is blue". It became one of the most popular romantic tunes of its time:

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1861: Lincoln inaugurated

On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States.

A few months before, Mr. Lincoln got only 40% of the popular vote but defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Constitutional Union candidate John Bell, and Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas, a U.S. senator from Illinois.

The election did not settle any of the differences.

On inauguration day, seven states seceded. A bit later, the Confederate States of America were established with Jefferson Davis as its elected president.

One month later, the Civil War began when Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

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1952: Ronald & Nancy Reagan were married on this day

We remember that President and Mrs Reagan were married on this day in 1952.  The couple wed in Los Angeles at the Little Brown Church in the Valley.

President Reagan was elected in 1980 and reelected in 1984.  Nancy was a popular First Lady and strong partner.    

Most of all, it was a great marriage.

 

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