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Notable:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The compact disc turns 40 this month<\/strong> \u2014 in March 1983, the CD revolutionized the we consumed music<\/a>. CD sales peaked in 2000, when *NSYNC was topping the charts with “No Strings Attached.” But the media isn’t going away anytime soon. In 2021, CD sales increased for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n

Got an Electric Vehicle<\/strong>? Many people don’t realize the different levels of “fast-charging.”<\/a> Even the fastest chargers don’t always deliver juice as fast as advertised.<\/p>\n

Finland is the happiest country in the world<\/strong>, according to the 11th World Happiness Report, from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The U.S. ranks 15th. The bottom-ranked countries were Lebanon (136) and Afghanistan (137), which are beset by political instability and conflict. \u201cDespite the magnitude of suffering and damage in Ukraine, life evaluations … remained high … supported now by a stronger sense of common purpose, benevolence, and trust in Ukrainian leadership,” the 166-page report says.<\/p>\n

Drivers on Woodward Avenue<\/strong> will see lane closures between 8 Mile and I-696 starting this week and through the fall<\/a>. Construction is beginning on the Woodward “road diet” project for sidewalk upgrades, new bike lanes and resurfacing. Follow up to the minute Detroit Traffic here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Is beer better in cans or in bottles? <\/strong>It depends on the beer. \u00a0Here’s what the survey says.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Thinking about Spring Cleaning?<\/strong> Here are 15 essential tools via Nice News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Miss Ernie<\/strong>? Listen to this classic 1963 Detroit Tiger broadcast<\/a>, George Kell’s final on the radio. It features a Tiger win in Baltimore and an early appearance by Denny McLain on the mound.<\/p>\n

In Concert:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>March 22 – John Mayer <\/strong>– Little Caesar’s Arena
\nMarch 24=25 – The Detroit Symphony<\/strong> – Symphony Hall
\nMarch 29 – Bruce Springsteen<\/strong> – Little Caesar’s Arena
\nMarch 31 – Molly Hatchet<\/strong> – District 142 – Wyandotte
\nApril 8 – Vanessa Carlton<\/strong> – The Ark – Ann Arbor
\nSee the full Detroit Area Concert Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n

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Today in History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>1882 – Polygamy was outlawed<\/strong> in America by the U.S. Congress.
\n1934 – The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament, as professional golf’s Masters Tournament was originally known<\/strong>, began in Augusta, Georgia. It was won by Horton Smith.
\n1957 – Elvis Presley<\/strong> released the single “All Shook Up<\/strong>” b\/w “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.”
\n1960 – The Playmates<\/strong> performed “Beep Beep<\/strong>” on ABC-TV’s “American Bandstand.”
\n1960 – At Joe Boles’ home studio in Seattle, the Puget Sound instrumental group the Ventures<\/strong> recorded “Walk – Don’t Run<\/strong>.”
\n1963 – The Beatles<\/strong>‘ first album, “Please Please Me,<\/strong>” was released in the UK.
\n1967 – At the Paramount Theater in New York City, the Who<\/strong> made their U.S. live performance debut.
\n1969 – The Who<\/strong> release \u201cPinball Wizard<\/strong>.”
\n1971 – John Lennon<\/strong> released the single “Power To The People<\/strong>” in North America. Phil Spector, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono were credited as the recording’s producers.
\n1974 – The Eagles<\/strong> released their third album, “On The Border<\/strong>.”
\n1976 – Stevie Wonder<\/strong> releases \u201cSir Duke<\/strong>\u201d.
\n1978 – The Police<\/strong> signed with A&M Records.
\n1997 – At a Beatles memorabilia auction<\/b>\u00a0in Tokyo, a collector paid $84,146 for Paul McCartney’s original birth certificate.<\/p>\n

\"Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

Born on this Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Karl Malden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1913 – Karl Malden<\/strong>, American actor. He was primarily a character actor, especially in such classic films as A Streetcar Named Desire<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1951), for which he won the\u00a0Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor<\/a>,\u00a0On the Waterfront<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1954),\u00a0Pollyanna<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1960), and\u00a0One-Eyed Jacks<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1961). Malden also played in high-profile Hollywood films such as\u00a0Baby Doll<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1956),\u00a0The Hanging Tree<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1959),\u00a0How the West Was Won<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1962),\u00a0Gypsy<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(1962), and\u00a0Patton<\/a><\/i> (1970). Died: July 1, 2009
\n1920 – Werner Klemperer<\/strong>, American actor. He was known for playing\u00a0Colonel Wilhelm Klink<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0CBS<\/a>\u00a0television sitcom\u00a0Hogan’s Heroes<\/a><\/i>, for which he twice won the award for\u00a0Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series<\/a> at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 1968 and 1969. Died: December 6, 2000
\n1923 – Marcel Marceau<\/strong>, French actor and\u00a0mime artist<\/a> most famous for his stage persona, “Bip the Clown.”\u00a0Died Septembrer 22, 2007.
\n1930 – Stephen Sondheim<\/strong>, American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having “reinvented the American musical”<\/sup>with shows that tackle “unexpected themes that range far beyond the [genre’s] traditional subjects” Died: November 26, 2021
\n1931 – William Shatner<\/strong>, Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of\u00a0James T. Kirk<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0Star Trek<\/a><\/i>\u00a0franchise, from his 1966 debut as the captain of the starship\u00a0Enterprise<\/i><\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0second pilot<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0first\u00a0Star Trek<\/i>\u00a0television series<\/a>\u00a0to his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh\u00a0Star Trek<\/i>\u00a0feature film,\u00a0Star Trek Generations<\/a><\/i> (1994). Also known for TV turns as TJ Hooker and Denny Crain on Boston Legal.
\n1936 – Roger Whittaker<\/strong> – Internationally-acclaimed baritone pop singer and songwriter, \u201cThe Last Farewell\u201d (#19, 1975), TV actor
\n1941 – Jeremy Clyde<\/strong> – One half of strings-backed British Invasion light folk-pop duo Chad & Jeremy, \u201cA Summer Song\u201d (#7, 1964), TV actor
\n1943 – George Benson.<\/strong> Grammy-winning jazz and R&B\/pop guitarist and scat singer, \u201cGive Me The Night\u201d (R&B #1, 1980)
\n1948 – Andrew Lloyd Webbe<\/strong>r, English\u00a0composer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0impresario<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0musical theatre<\/a>.[2]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the\u00a0West End<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0Broadway<\/a>. He has composed 21 musicals, a\u00a0song cycle<\/a>, a set of\u00a0variations<\/a>, two\u00a0film scores<\/a>, and a Latin\u00a0Requiem Mass<\/a>.
\n1957 – Stephanie Mills<\/strong> – Broadway star (The Wiz, 1975) turned Grammy-winning R&B\/pop-disco diva, \u201cNever Knew Love Like This Before\u201d (#6, 1980)<\/p>\n

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