Today in History: Thursday, March 10, 2016

AP Highlight in History:  On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell's telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you."   AP Photo
On this date in: 1496 Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain. 1629 England's King Charles I dissolved Parliament. 1785 Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin. 1848 The Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the war with Mexico. 1864 Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies during the Civil War. AP Photo 1957 Terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden was born in Saudi Arabia. 1965 Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" opened on Broadway. 1969 James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tenn., to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. AP Photo 1980 "Scarsdale Diet" author Dr. Herman Tarnower was shot to death in Purchase, N.Y. (His lover, Jean Harris, was convicted of murder and served nearly 12 years in prison.) 1985 Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet leader for just 13 months, died at age 73. 1993 Dr. David Gunn was shot to death outside a Pensacola, Fla., abortion clinic.  Read the original AP story 1997 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" debuted on the WB network. 2004 Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo was sentenced in Chesapeake, Va., to life in prison. 2008 New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologized after allegations surfaced that he had paid thousands of dollars for a high-end call girl, a scandal which eventually led to his resignation.		Video Highlights of This Day in History Today's Birthdays: Country singer Carrie Underwood ("American Idol") turns 33 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Name Profession Age Ralph Emery Talk show host 83 Chuck Norris Actor ("Walker, Texas Ranger") 76 David Rabe Writer, producer 76 Dean Torrence Singer (Jan and Dean) 76 Bob Greene Newspaper columnist 69 Tom Scholz Rock musician (Boston) 69 Barbara Corcoran Businesswoman, TV personality ("Shark Tank") 67 Paul Haggis Director, screenwriter ("Crash") 63 Shannon Tweed Actress 59 Sharon Stone Actress 58 Jasmine Guy Actress 54 Prince Edward Member of the British royal family 52 Rod Woodson Football Hall of Famer 51 Edie Brickell Rock singer 50 Paget Brewster Actress ("Criminal Minds") 47 Timbaland Rapper, producer 44 Shannon Miller Olympic gold medal gymnast 39 Robin Thicke Singer 39 Olivia Wilde Actress ("House M.D.") 32 Emily Osment Actress ("Hannah Montana") 24 Actor Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") turns 45 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello