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Mar 21, 1961
Spade Cooley, married for 15 years, proposes to singer Anita Aros while she recovers from a concussion at Los Angeles' Good Samaritan Hospital. In the summer, during his trial for the murder of his wife, Aros will testify she thought he was joking
Mar 23, 1961
Elvis Presley records "Can't Help Falling In Love" on the 29th take at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles
Mar 25, 1961
"Slipping Around" singer Margaret Whiting secures a divorce from Panavision movie executive John Richard Moore in Santa Monica, California
Mar 25, 1961
Elvis Presley performs at Bloch Arena in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, his last concert for nearly eight years. He donates $5,000 to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Fund, joined on the appearance by Minnie Pearl
Mar 27, 1961
"Gotta Travel On" songwriter Pete Seeger goes on trial in New York for contempt of Congress. His attorney argues his rights were violated during a 1956 investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee
Mar 27, 1961
Reprise Records releases its first album, Frank Sinatra's "Ring-a-Ding Ding!" The label goes on to success in country music, with such artists as Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Blake Shelton and Michael Peterson
Mar 27, 1961
Elvis Presley begins three weeks of shooting in Hawaii for the movie "Blue Hawaii"
Mar 29, 1961
Alfreda McCrary is born. As a member of the gospel group The McCrary Sisters, she contributes to the backing vocals on Maren Morris' breakthrough single, "My Church"
Mar 29, 1961
Governor Ernest Vandivar declares Brenda Lee Day in the state of Georgia
Mar 31, 1961
Bill and Bettye Anderson have their first child, daughter Terri Lee Anderson
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