Elvis' 1st TV Appearance
Mar 5 Elvis Presley makes his 1st TV appearance on a local video broadcast of the popular radio program "Louisiana Hayride" from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana
Peter Pan
Mar 7 Musical "Peter Pan", starring Mary Martin broadcast live on NBC as part of "Producers' Showcase" series; attracts a then record 65 million viewers
- Mar 26 "Ballad of Davy Crockett" version recorded by Bill Hayes becomes the #1 record in US