Birthdays & Historical Events – March 13

1877

1877

Fifteen-year-old Chester Greenwood of Farmington, Maine

Fifteen-year-old Chester Greenwood of Farmington, Maine received the first patent for earmuffs.

March 13, 1877

1944

1944

The comedy duo Abbot and Costello copyright their baseball

The comedy duo Abbot and Costello copyright their baseball comedy routine "Who's on First."

March 13, 1944

1956

1956

RCA Victor releases Elvis Presley's self-titled first album

RCA Victor releases Elvis Presley's self-titled first album. The album included songs Blue Suede Shoes, Blue Moon, and I Got a Woman.

March 13, 1956

1969

1969

Walt Disney releases The Love Bug nationwide

Walt Disney releases The Love Bug nationwide. Starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, and Buddy Hackett, the movie features a lovable and single-minded Volkswagen Beetle.

March 13, 1969

1978

1978

CBS premiers The Incredible Hulk

CBS premiers The Incredible Hulk. Bill Bixby stars as David Banner.

March 13, 1978