March
1st
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.(1961)
American band leader Glenn Miller was born in 1904 in Carilinda, Iowa. His music gained enormous popularity during the 1940's through recordings such as Moonlight Serenade and String of Pearls.
2nd
During World War 2 in the Pacific, a Japanese convoy was attacked by 137 American bombers as the Battle of Bismarck Sea began. (1943)
American soldier and politician Sam Houston was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia. (1793)
3rd
Railroad car builder George Pullman was born. (1831)
Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born. (1847)
4th
The first meeting of the new Congress under the new U.S. Constitution took place in New York City. (1789)
Former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress as a representative from Massachusetts. He was the first ex-president ever to return to the House and served eight consecutive terms.(1830)
5th
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed a four-day "Bank Holiday" to stop panic withdrawals by the public and the possible collapse of the American banking system. (1933)
The "Iron Curtain" speech was delivered by Winston Churchill at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Churchill used the term to describe the boundary in Europe between free countries of the West and nations of Eastern Europe under Soviet Russia's control. (1946)
6th
Fort Alamo fell to Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna. (1836)
Renaissance genius Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet and visionary best known for his fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel(1475).
7th
Stephen Hopkins was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the state's colonial governor and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.(1707)
Civil Rights demonstrators begin a march from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL, now known as “Bloody Sunday” (1965
8th
UN International Women’s Day
Susan B. Anthony addresses the U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote (1884)
9th
Ulysses S. Grant was commissioned as a Lieutenant General and became commander of the Union armies.(1864)
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy. He explored South America and the Amazon River, believing he had discovered a new continent. In 1507, a German mapmaker first referred to the lands discovered in the New World as America. (1451)
10th
The first issue of U.S. government paper money occurred as $5, $10 and $20 bills began circulation.(1862)
The Salvation Army was founded in the United States. (1880)
11th
The 'Spanish' influenza first reached America as 107 soldiers become sick at Fort Riley, Kansas. One quarter of the U.S. population eventually became ill from the deadly virus, resulting in 500,000 deaths. The death toll worldwide approached 22 million by the end of 1920.
· British prime minister and statesman Harold Wilson was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. As a young boy he once posed for a photo in front of 10 Downing Street, the residence he occupied 40 years later as head of the Labour government.(1916)
12th
The Church of England ordained 32 women as its first female priests. In protest, 700 male clergy members and thousands of church members left the church and joined the Roman Catholic Church which does not allow women priests. (1994)
The Girl Scouts are founded in the US (1912)
13th
Scientist and clergyman Joseph Priestly was born in Yorkshire, England. He discovered oxygen and advanced the religious theory of Unitarianism. (1733)
American Suffragist Susan B. Anthony dies in Rochester, New York (1906)
14th
The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs was born.(1833)
Eli Whitney patents cotton gin (1794)
15th
The first Internet domain name is registered (symbolics.com) (1985)
Announcement of the discovery of 90377 Sedna, the farthest natural object in the Solar system so far observed (2004)
16th
New York Senator Robert Kennedy announced his intention to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
James Madison the 4th U.S. President was born in Port Conway, Virginia. He played an important role in the formation of the new U.S. Constitution following the American Revolutionary War. (1751)
17th
Celebrated as Saint Patrick's Day commemorating the patron saint of Ireland.
Early in the American Revolutionary War the British completed their evacuation of Boston following a successful siege conducted by Patriots. (1776)
18th
Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space (1965)
Most OPEC nations ended a five-month oil embargo against the United States, Europe and Japan (1974)
19th
Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time (1918)
Invasion of Iraq by American and British led coalition begins without United Nations support (2003)
20th
A nerve gas attack occurred on the Tokyo subway system during rush hour resulting in 12 persons killed and 5,000 injured. (1995)
American psychologist B.F. Skinner was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. He pioneered theories of behaviorism and developed the Skinner box, a controlled environment for studying behavior.(1904)
21st
A suicide/assassination plot by German Army officers against Hitler failed as the conspirators were unable to locate a short fuse for the bomb which was to be carried in the coat pocket of General von Gersdorff to ceremonies Hitler was attending.(1943)
Organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eissenach, Germany. (1685)
22nd
UN World Day of Water
Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (1972)
23rd
Patrick Henry proclaims, "Give me liberty or give me death" (1775)
First airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, DC (1922)
24th
The Philippine Islands in the South Pacific were granted independence by President Franklin D. Roosevelt after nearly 50 years of American control.(1934)
One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.(1989)
25th
The British Parliament abolished the slave trade following a long campaign against it by Quakers and others.(1807)
Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified (1987)
26th
The Camp David Accord ended 30 years of warfare between Israel and Egypt. (1979)
Soviet Cosmonaut Serge Krikalev returned to a new country (Russia) after spending 313 days on board the Mir Space Station. (1992)
27th
The worst accident in the history of civil aviation occurred as two Boeing 747 jets collided on the ground in the Canary Islands, resulting in 570 deaths.
United States Navy founded (1794)
28th
US Salvation Army officially organized (1885)
Pope Francis becomes the first Pope to wash the feet of women in the Maundy Thursday service (2013)
29th
In the U.S. Congress, the House Select Committee on Assassinations released its final report regarding the killings of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy. (1979)
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world to bans smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants (2004)
30th
Anesthesia used for the first time in an operation (1842)
Vincent Van Gogh born in Groot Zundert, Holland (1853)
31st
Boxing champion Jack Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas. He was the first African American to win the heavyweight boxing title. (1878)
•Wabash, Indiana becomes the first town to be illuminated by electric lights (1880)
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.(1961)
American band leader Glenn Miller was born in 1904 in Carilinda, Iowa. His music gained enormous popularity during the 1940's through recordings such as Moonlight Serenade and String of Pearls.
2nd
During World War 2 in the Pacific, a Japanese convoy was attacked by 137 American bombers as the Battle of Bismarck Sea began. (1943)
American soldier and politician Sam Houston was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia. (1793)
3rd
Railroad car builder George Pullman was born. (1831)
Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born. (1847)
4th
The first meeting of the new Congress under the new U.S. Constitution took place in New York City. (1789)
Former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress as a representative from Massachusetts. He was the first ex-president ever to return to the House and served eight consecutive terms.(1830)
5th
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed a four-day "Bank Holiday" to stop panic withdrawals by the public and the possible collapse of the American banking system. (1933)
The "Iron Curtain" speech was delivered by Winston Churchill at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Churchill used the term to describe the boundary in Europe between free countries of the West and nations of Eastern Europe under Soviet Russia's control. (1946)
6th
Fort Alamo fell to Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna. (1836)
Renaissance genius Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet and visionary best known for his fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel(1475).
7th
Stephen Hopkins was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the state's colonial governor and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.(1707)
Civil Rights demonstrators begin a march from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL, now known as “Bloody Sunday” (1965
8th
UN International Women’s Day
Susan B. Anthony addresses the U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote (1884)
9th
Ulysses S. Grant was commissioned as a Lieutenant General and became commander of the Union armies.(1864)
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy. He explored South America and the Amazon River, believing he had discovered a new continent. In 1507, a German mapmaker first referred to the lands discovered in the New World as America. (1451)
10th
The first issue of U.S. government paper money occurred as $5, $10 and $20 bills began circulation.(1862)
The Salvation Army was founded in the United States. (1880)
11th
The 'Spanish' influenza first reached America as 107 soldiers become sick at Fort Riley, Kansas. One quarter of the U.S. population eventually became ill from the deadly virus, resulting in 500,000 deaths. The death toll worldwide approached 22 million by the end of 1920.
· British prime minister and statesman Harold Wilson was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. As a young boy he once posed for a photo in front of 10 Downing Street, the residence he occupied 40 years later as head of the Labour government.(1916)
12th
The Church of England ordained 32 women as its first female priests. In protest, 700 male clergy members and thousands of church members left the church and joined the Roman Catholic Church which does not allow women priests. (1994)
The Girl Scouts are founded in the US (1912)
13th
Scientist and clergyman Joseph Priestly was born in Yorkshire, England. He discovered oxygen and advanced the religious theory of Unitarianism. (1733)
American Suffragist Susan B. Anthony dies in Rochester, New York (1906)
14th
The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs was born.(1833)
Eli Whitney patents cotton gin (1794)
15th
The first Internet domain name is registered (symbolics.com) (1985)
Announcement of the discovery of 90377 Sedna, the farthest natural object in the Solar system so far observed (2004)
16th
New York Senator Robert Kennedy announced his intention to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
James Madison the 4th U.S. President was born in Port Conway, Virginia. He played an important role in the formation of the new U.S. Constitution following the American Revolutionary War. (1751)
17th
Celebrated as Saint Patrick's Day commemorating the patron saint of Ireland.
Early in the American Revolutionary War the British completed their evacuation of Boston following a successful siege conducted by Patriots. (1776)
18th
Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space (1965)
Most OPEC nations ended a five-month oil embargo against the United States, Europe and Japan (1974)
19th
Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time (1918)
Invasion of Iraq by American and British led coalition begins without United Nations support (2003)
20th
A nerve gas attack occurred on the Tokyo subway system during rush hour resulting in 12 persons killed and 5,000 injured. (1995)
American psychologist B.F. Skinner was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. He pioneered theories of behaviorism and developed the Skinner box, a controlled environment for studying behavior.(1904)
21st
A suicide/assassination plot by German Army officers against Hitler failed as the conspirators were unable to locate a short fuse for the bomb which was to be carried in the coat pocket of General von Gersdorff to ceremonies Hitler was attending.(1943)
Organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eissenach, Germany. (1685)
22nd
UN World Day of Water
Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (1972)
23rd
Patrick Henry proclaims, "Give me liberty or give me death" (1775)
First airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, DC (1922)
24th
The Philippine Islands in the South Pacific were granted independence by President Franklin D. Roosevelt after nearly 50 years of American control.(1934)
One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.(1989)
25th
The British Parliament abolished the slave trade following a long campaign against it by Quakers and others.(1807)
Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified (1987)
26th
The Camp David Accord ended 30 years of warfare between Israel and Egypt. (1979)
Soviet Cosmonaut Serge Krikalev returned to a new country (Russia) after spending 313 days on board the Mir Space Station. (1992)
27th
The worst accident in the history of civil aviation occurred as two Boeing 747 jets collided on the ground in the Canary Islands, resulting in 570 deaths.
United States Navy founded (1794)
28th
US Salvation Army officially organized (1885)
Pope Francis becomes the first Pope to wash the feet of women in the Maundy Thursday service (2013)
29th
In the U.S. Congress, the House Select Committee on Assassinations released its final report regarding the killings of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy. (1979)
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world to bans smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants (2004)
30th
Anesthesia used for the first time in an operation (1842)
Vincent Van Gogh born in Groot Zundert, Holland (1853)
31st
Boxing champion Jack Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas. He was the first African American to win the heavyweight boxing title. (1878)
•Wabash, Indiana becomes the first town to be illuminated by electric lights (1880)