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March. Casa Susanna, once named “the Chevalier d’Eon Resort” is a home for Heterosexual transvestites in the Catskills searching out their true selves. The resort, owned by Susanna Valenti, is self-described as a “TV haven”—a place where the “girl within” can be developed.

the guests of Casa susana are not showy drag queens, but people who want to dress as they feel most comfortable - thier wives are also welcome. Sometimes, they simply sit and read together.

Published this month:

City of Night, by John Rechy

What Is Remembered, by Alice B. Toklas

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The Amazing Spider-Man # 1, by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko

Female Mimics magazine feat. Christine Jorgensen, a U.S. World War II-era G.I. trans woman who was the 1st person to become widely known in america for having gender affirmation surgery in the 1950’s.

Iron Man debuts in Marvel Comics ' Tales of Suspense # 39, by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby

Virginia Prince, Publisher of Transvestia magazine

THE END OF THE WORLD SKEETER DAVIS

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“The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis peaked in March 1963 at # 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, # 2 on the Billboard country singles, # 1 on Billboard ' s easy listening, & # 4 on Billboard ' s rhythm & blues. It’s the 1st, &, to date, only time a song cracked the Top 10 on all 4 Billboard charts. Billboard ranked the record as the # 3 song this year.

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March 14th, the first big Pop Art show, " Six Painters and the Object, " opens at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, featuring " Pop " artists: Jim Dine, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist & Andy Warhol.

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March 5th, Camden, Tennessee: country music star Patsy Cline is killed in a plane crash.

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