This Day in SNL History

Celebrating 40 years of SNL, one day at a time

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March 23:

1996 – Steve and Doug Butabi dance to "What Is Love" for the first time when "The Roxbury Guys" debuts

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March 22:

1997 – Mike Myers returns to SNL and performs a musical monologue about how much better it is to be a host than a cast member

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March 21:

1992 - Cajun Man (Adam Sandler) shares his predictions for March Madness as only he can

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March 20:

1999 – Three employees lose their cool when a customer refuses to answer how he's doing in "Banana Republic"

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March 19:

1977 – Bill Murray speaks directly to SNL viewers and apologizes for not being very funny

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March 18:

2000 – Jimmy Fallon sings his excitement about going on Spring Break with a visit to Weekend Update

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March 17:

2001 – "Wake Up Wakefield!" debuts with middle school students Megan (Maya Rudolph) and Sheldon (Rachel Dratch) at the helm

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March 16:

2002 – Dame Maggie Smith (host Ian McKellen) shares her Oscar predications and dishes on Judi Dench and "old queen" Ian McKellen

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March 15:

2008 – Tracy Morgan discusses Barack Obama's blackness and declares, "Black is the new president, bitch."

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March 14:

2009 – Barbie marks her 50th birthday with a visit to Weekend Update and reveals getting older hasn't been easy without elbows

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March 13:

1999 – Newcomer Chet Harper (host Ray Romano) employs some disturbing play-by-play commentary while anchoring SportsCenter with Stuart Scott (Tim Meadows)

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March 12:

1994 – Anna Wormeldanger's (host Nancy Kerrigan) chance to win an Olympic medal is hindered by her partner, Wolfgang (Chris Farley), in "Lillehammer 94"

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March 11:

2006 – Seth Meyers and Will Forte have a hard time differentiating between Andy Samberg and his look-alike in "SNL Digital Short: Doppelganger"

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March 10:

2012 – Paula Deen (Kristen Wiig) addresses her diabetes, or what her mama calls "The Sugars," and her lawsuit on Weekend Update

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March 9:

2013 – Justin Timberlake is welcomed into the Five-Timers Club

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March 8:

1980 – SNL celebrates its 100th episode with host Rodney Dangerfield and musical guest The J. Geils Band

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March 7:

1981 – Bill Murray makes his hosting debut and keeps the SNL cast on its toes in "Script Development"