On this day: March 5

POSTED: 10:05 AM PST Mar 01, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Mar 04, 2013 

The Boston Massacre riles up American colonists, Che strikes a famous pose, Elvis is discharged, a plane crash kills Patsy Cline, and John Belushi overdoses, all on this day.

OTD March 5 - Fred Williamson
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Dimension Films

1938: Football player and actor Fred Williamson is born in Gary, Ind. He played mainly in the American Football League during the 1960s and went on to appear in films such as "M*A*S*H," "Black Caesar" and "From Dusk Till Dawn."

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