Topic: Marshal Wyatt Earp

Actor Bruce Willis turns 65 and actor Glenn Close turns 72, among the famous birthdays for March 19.

On March 19, 1918, the U.S. Congress passed the Standard Time Act, which authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish standard time zones.

On March 19, 1916, eight Curtiss JN-3 "Jenny" airplanes with the First Aero Squadron took off from Columbus, N.M., to aid troops that had invaded Mexico in pursuit of the bandit Pancho Villa. It was the first U.S. air combat mission in history.

On March 19, 1916, eight Curtiss JN-3 airplanes with the First Aero Squadron participated in the first U.S. air combat mission in history.

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Today is Sunday, March 19, the 78th day of 2006 with 287 to follow.

Today is Saturday, March 19, the 78th day of 2005 with 287 to follow.

Today is Friday, March 19, the 79th day of 2004 with 287 to follow.

Today is Wednesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2003 with 287 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2002 with 287 to follow. The moon is waxing, moving toward its first quarter.