On This Day, Mar 27, 1912
On This Day, March 27, 1912, the first two Yoshino cherry trees were planted in Washington D.C., an event that would blossom into an iconic … Read more
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On This Day Mar 26, 1945
On This Day March 26, 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima came to an end as the island was declared secured by U.S. forces. This … Read more
On This Day Mar 25, 1584
On This Day March 25, 1584, English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh was granted a significant royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I, marking a pivotal moment … Read more
On this day Mar 24, 1603
On this day March 24, 1603, the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, came to an end. In the … Read more
On This Day, Mar 23, 1775
On This Day, March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered one of the most famous orations in American history that rallied revolutionary support among Virginians. In … Read more
On This Day, Mar 22, 1933
On This Day, March 22, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Beer and Wine Revenue Act, also known as the Cullen–Harrison Act. This pivotal … Read more
On This Day, Mar 21, 1963
On This Day, March 21, 1963, the infamous Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay was officially closed after nearly 30 years of operation as … Read more
On This Day, Mar 20, 1345
On This Day, March 20, 1345 – 14th century scholars at the University of Paris stated the Black Death pandemic was “created” on March 20, … Read more
On This Day, Mar 19, 1931
On This Day, March 19, 1931 – Struggling through the Great Depression, the state of Nevada took a gamble on March 19, 1931 by passing … Read more