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1830 – The first edition of The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_26

1948 – The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_25

1958 – Entertainer Elvis Presley is conscripted into the U.S. Army. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_24

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and Casino Arizona have teamed up to host a networking road trip to the Casino next week for an evening of networking and entertainment as part of the Chamber’s evening mixer series on Thursday, March 25th. The Casino Arizona shuttle bus will transport guests from the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce [...]

Athletes from across the state will be competing in Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) this week. Mesa is proud to host the State Basketball and Cheerleading competition on Friday, Mar. 26 and Saturday, Mar. 27. The competition will take place at Mesa Junior High and High Schools and Mesa Parks and Recreation Facilities. Over the past [...]

1775 – American Revolutionary War:  Patrick Henry delivers his speech – “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” – at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23

Mesa Arts Center Foundation presents the award winning concert bands of Mesa High Schools for a fundraising concert on Wednesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The performers include concert bands from Red Mountain High School, Mesa High School, and Mt. View High School. Additionally, the jazz bands from Westwood and Skyline will kick off the [...]

1908 – Louis L’Amour, the prolific author of scores of bestselling western novels, is born in Jamestown, North Dakota. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louis-lamour-born

Bring the Family to See Fantastic Bead Artists at Work at the Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street, downtown Mesa on Saturday, March 20 from 10a.m.-4 p.m. The event will feature 10 teams of talented glass bead artists, competing for prizes in live competition throughout the day. There will also be lots of fun [...]

1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_19