March 25, 1942

“We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.” Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin American singer-songwriter was born.

Aretha Franklin, singer-songwriter and pianist was born. Aretha was one of the best female artists of all time (over 75 million records sold) recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the U.K. Music Hall of Fame and the GMA Gospel Hall of Fame.

Aretha Franklin- Associated Links:

The Official Aretha Franklin Site: http://www.arethafranklin.net
Aretha Franklin |Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/people/aretha-franklin-9301157
Aretha Franklin | Quotes: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/aretha_franklin

Photo Credit: Aretha Franklin

Birthdays

December 9, 1906

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born.

1940s

August 11, 1942

Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication

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