Good News on This Day in History - March 12

95 years ago today, Mahatma Gandhi began his historic Salt March to the sea, a protest against British salt taxes in India .

Gandhi walked for 24 days , a 240-mile trek ( 390 km ) to the beach at Dandi where he produced salt without paying any tax to the nation’s British rulers.

Al Jarreau , the 7 -time Grammy -winning singer and jazz musician, was born in Milwaukee , Wisconsin .

Jack Kérouac , considered the father of the Beat Generation , was born 102 years ago today.

The Allman Brothers Band recorded their breakthrough album Live At Fillmore East , which is considered one of the best live albums of all time.

Happy 77th Birthday to singer-songwriter and musician and musician James Taylor .

And, on this day in 1969 , Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman , forming a union that would last 29 years until her death at age 56 from cancer. They only spent one weekend apart in three decades —when Paul was in custody for marijuana possession. Eastman , a photographer, musician, animal activist, and entrepreneur, had four children with Paul —Heather, Mary, Stella , and James who were raised in a happy, normal home in England . SHARE the Music, Memories , and Milestones .