This Day in History: March 18
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 18. In 1766, the British empire’s Stamp Act on the American colonies is repealed following months of protests and […]
This Day in History: March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 17. In 461, the priest named after this iconic day of Irish celebration, Saint Patrick, […]
This Day in History: March 16
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 16. Note: content may be disturbing to some readers. In 1850, American novelist Nathanial Hawthorne publishes The Scarlett Letter, […]
This Day in History: March 15
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 15. In 44 BC, Roman dictator Julius Caesar failed to “beware the Ides of March” and gets stabbed to […]
This Day in History: March 14
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 14. In 1794, the cotton gin is patented. Its inventor, Eli Whitney, was inspired by English inventors Lewis Paul […]
This Day in History: March 13
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, March 13. In 1813, Uncle Sam, the cartoon icon that’ll later be plastered on military recruitment posters across America, is […]
This Day in History: March 12
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 12. In 1933, 32nd U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation in his first fireside chat via radio. […]
This Day in History: March 11
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 11 In 1861, seven southern states adopt the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America. These states were […]
This Day in History: March 10
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 10. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell makes the first phone call a couple of days after receiving his patent […]
This Day in History: March 9
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 9. In 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of a group of Africans who seized the Spanish […]