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Estácio de Sá (1520 – 20 February 1567) was a Portuguese soldier and officer. Sá travelled to the colony of Brazil on the orders of the Portuguese crown to wage war on the French colonists commanded...
Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the first incorporated American city
Pennsylvania becomes first US state to abolish slavery (for newborns only)
Michigan becomes the first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)
US postage stamps featuring scenes are issued for the first time, depicting a post horse and rider, a locomotive, a shield, an eagle, and a ship, the Adriatic
Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming, with small portions extending into Montana and Idaho.
US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US
Television broadcasting in Australia began officially on 16 September 1956, with the opening of TCN-9, quickly followed by national and commercial stations in Sydney and Melbourne, all these being in…
Harvest (UK) and Capitol Records (US) release Pink Floyd's 8th studio album "The Dark Side of the Moon"; it stays on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart for most of the next 14 years, selling over 50 million copies worldwide
New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle announces his retirement due to persistent knee injuries and finishes an 18-season career with 536 home runs and a .298 batting average
Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut, formally marries Frank van Borssele 2 years after first secretly marrying him
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Rocket engineer Wernher von Braun (34) weds Maria Luise von Quistorp (18) at a Lutheran church in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
Gloria Mae Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress.
Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (34) divorces Swedish dentist Petter Aron Lindström after 12 years of marriage
"Baywatch" actor David Hasselhoff (37) divorces actress Catherine Hickland (33) after nearly 5 years of marriage
BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses following the Rape of the Sabine Women
86 BC Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army, enters Athens, removing the tyrant Aristion who was supported by troops of Mithridates VI of Pontus
Roman emperor Maximianus introduces tetrarchy (rule of four people) elevating Galerius and Constantius Chlorus to Caesar
Gelasius I elected Catholic Pope; in office until his death in 496
John VII begins his reign as Catholic Pope
The Roman Council at Estinnes decrees that Christian slaves may not be owned by Jews, fearing that the slaves may convert to Judaism
Balderik becomes bishop of Utrecht
Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis, conquers Damascus
Maillotin uprising against taxes in France
Pope Martinus I calls for crusade against the Hussite protestants
The Unitas Fratrum is established in the village of Kunvald, on the Bohemian-Moravian borderland. It is to date the second oldest Protestant denomination.
Blood bath at Vassy: Francois de Guise's troops open fire on Huguenot congregation, first event in Wars of Religion
Puritan English parliamentary leader Sir Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower
The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden
Battle at Smolensk: Polish King Wladyslaw IV beats Russians
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
1st US census authorized
US Presidential Succession Act passed
1st National Meeting in the Hague
Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Canadian province of Ontario to the north (through Lake Erie), Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast,...
Embargo Act of 1807 (USA) repealed & Non-Intercourse Act signed
Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500
Sunday observance in Netherlands regulated by law
Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers was a French statesman and historian who served as President of France from 1871 to 1873.
Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton, 1st Earl of Winton, KT, PC (29 September 1812 – 4 October 1861), styled Lord Montgomerie from 1814 to 1819, was a British Conservative...
German psychologist Friedrich Eduard Beneke disappears; two years later his remains are found in a canal near Charlottenburg.
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Louis Ducos du Hauron patents movie machine (never built)
Howard University is a private, historically black, federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States.
James Milton Turner (1840 – November 1, 1915) was an American political leader, activist, educator, and diplomat during the Reconstruction era.
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter (also known as the Remington No. 1) was the first commercially successful typewriter.
US Congress passes Civil Rights Act; invalidated by Supreme Ct, 1883
Guernsey Cattle Club forms (Farmington Conn)
Aneto is the highest mountain in the Pyrenees and in Aragon, Spain's third-highest mountain, reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,168 feet).
Library of Hawaii founded
Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) is a family of Methodist schools in Singapore and Indonesia. It was founded in 1886 by Bishop William Fitzjames Oldham as an extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Diplomatic Appropriation Act, authorizes the US rank of ambassador
Major League Baseball Rules Committee rule that pitcher's mound must not be more than 15 inches higher than the baselines or home plate
1st US university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota
Wall of snow collapse in Cascade Mountain Range buries three passenger trains, killing 96, near Steven's Pass, Washington; 23 people survive the worst avalanche in US history [1]
Isabella Goodwin was an American police officer and the first female detective in New York City.
Dutch Minister of War Hendrikus Colijn named director of British Petroleum
Germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic
1st federal land bank chartered in USA
The March First Movement was a series of protests against Japanese colonial rule that was held throughout Korea and internationally by the Korean diaspora beginning on March 1, 1919.
Buriat ASSR, in RSFSR, constituted
Rwanda ceded to Great Britain
Allies occupy Ruhrgebied: killing railroad striker
Germany's prohibition of Communist Party KPD lifted
12 pro-independence revolutionaries captured in and around Chittagong in Bengal province, British India are sentenced to deportation for life, two to three-year prison terms with the remaining 32 being acquitted.
Bank holidays declared in 6 states, to prevent run on banks
Henry Pu Yi crowned Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria
A strike occurs aboard the S.S. California, leading to the demise of the International Seamen's Union and the creation of the National Maritime Union.
The U.S. state of Connecticut first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903.
Federal Trade Commission orders 8 manufacturers and the PGA of America to end their practice of golf ball price-fixing
Japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94
Richard Nathaniel Wright (1908–1960), also known as Nathan Paul, was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction.
Nashville (NASH-vil) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River.
The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place on 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle...
Jewish old age home for disabled in Amsterdam raided
Massive strikes in northern Italian towns
British 43rd Division under General Hubert Essame occupies Xanten
British government nationalises and takes control of the Bank of England, after 252 years
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
The Egyptian revolution of 1952, also known as the 1952 coup d'état and the 23 July Revolution, was a period of profound political, economic, and societal change in Egypt.
4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 members
Israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48
"Crazy Arms" is an American country song, which was a career-making hit for Ray Price.
Kokomo the Chimp becomes Today Show animal editor
Archbishop Makarios returns to Cyprus after 3 years
Jacqueline Mary du Pré (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the prominent cellists of the 20th century.
American Airlines 707 plunges nose first into Jamaica Bay, NY, killing 95
,000 French mine workers strike
The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region, officially the Syrian Regional Branch, was a neo-Ba'athist organisation founded on 7 April 1947 by Michel Aflaq, Salah al-Din al-Bitar and followers of...
Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.
After 88 weeks, the Beatles' album "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" drops off the charts
Bomb attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Club of Rome publishes report "Boundaries on the Growth"
Australian cricketing brothers Ian (145) and Greg Chappell (162no) record 264 partnership in 1st Test draw vs New Zealand at Wellington; Ian (121) and Greg (133) double up with centuries in 2nd innings
Dark Horse is the fifth studio album by the English rock musician George Harrison. It was released on Apple Records in December 1974 as the follow-up to Living in the Material World.
17th Grammy Awards: I Honestly Love You, Marvin Hamlisch win
The Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America; often abbreviated BAC or BofA) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered at the Bank of...
ESPN and NCAA come to an agreement giving the network worldwide multi-media rights to NCAA championships for various sports
The Commonwealth Trade Union Group (abbreviated CTUG) was a London-based international alliance of trade union in the Commonwealth countries.
Houston Rockets guard Calvin Murphy misses a free throw in a 102-86 loss in San Antonio, ending his NBA record consecutive free throw streak at 78
NY Times raises its price from 25 cents to 30 cents
Alpine skier Tamara McKinney becomes the first American woman to top the overall World Cup standings with 225 points
Landsat 5 & ham satellite Oscar 11 launched into polar orbit
Charlie Francis, coach of disqualified sprinter Ben Johnson tells federal inquiry into Canada's greatest sports scandal Johnson knowingly used steroids since 1981; Johnson first across line Olympic 100m 1988
Benin nullifies its constitution
In a rematch of one of the most controversial decisions in boxing history, Ghana's WBC super featherweight champion Azumah Nelson KOs Australian Jeff Fenech in 8th round in Melbourne
Authorities near Waco, Texas, negotiate (unsuccessfully) with Branch Davidians
5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV
Mark Martin drives his Ford Taurus to victory in the inaugural NASCAR Winston Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; Martin finishes 1.6 seconds ahead of teammate Jeff Burton
Daryll Cullinan scores South African cricket record 275no in the drawn 1st Test against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland; Gary Kirsten 128
Hans Blix assumes the position of Executive Chairman of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC)
Carolina center Ron Francis scores a goal on his 38th birthday in Hurricanes' 3-1 win over NY Islanders to become only the 2nd player in NHL history to score 50+ points for 20 straight seasons
The Envisat environmental satellite successfully reaches an orbit 800 kilometers (500 miles) above the Earth on its 11th launch, carrying the heaviest payload to date at 8500 kilograms (9.5 tons).
Legendary Mount St. Mary's basketball head coach Jim Phelan wins final game of 49 year career as Mountaineers win 60-56 over Central Connecticut State; Phelan: 830 wins in NCAA record 1,354 games
Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum becomes President of Iraq.
"Squatters" are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark Riots
Steven Holcomb pilots USA-1 sled to victory in the 4-man competition at the World Bobsled Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg, NY; first American win in the event in 50 years
Tomb of a 700 year old female mummy, discovered by road workers, opened in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
Unemployment is the state of not being in paid employment or self-employment but rather currently available for work.
14 people are killed in the Lahad Datu standoff between Malaysian government and rebel forces
29 people are killed & 130 are injured by a group of knife-wielding terrorists at Kunming Railway Station, China
Gustav Klimt's painting "Bauerngarten" sells for $59.3m in London
Earliest evidence for figural tattoos (bull and sheep) on two naturally mummified bodies from Egypt’s predynastic period (3351-3017BC) published in "Journal of Archaeological Science"
The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City was confirmed on March 1, 2020, though later research showed that the novel coronavirus had been circulating in New York City since January,...
Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy is sentenced to three years for trying to bribe a judge
Cargo ship carrying 4,000 luxury Volkswagen Group cars sinks off the Portuguese Azores archipelago, two weeks after it caught fire [1]
At least 1000 Iranian school girls exposed to toxic gas attacks, since November, amid accusations they are an attempt to close schools after girls participated in recent anti-government protests [1]
Archer John Porter Martin, British chemist, known for british chemist, was born on 1910-03-01.
Yitzhak Rabin is born
Seymour Papert, South African computer scientist, known for american computer scientist, was born on 1928-03-01.
David Niven, English actor, memoirist and novelist, known for english actor, memoirist and novelist, was born on 1910-03-01.
Dinah Shore, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1917-03-01.
Harry Belafonte, American singer and actor, known for american singer and actor, was born on 1927-03-01.
Javier Bardem, Spanish actor, known for spanish actor, was born on 1970-03-01. Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem is a Spanish actor.
Jensen Ackles, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1979-03-01. Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician.
Frédéric Chopin, Polish musician, known for polish composer and pianist, was born on 1810-03-01.
Glenn Miller, American musician, known for american big band musician, was born on 1904-03-01.
Roger Daltrey, English musician, known for english musician and lead vocalist of the who, was born on 1945-03-01. Sir Roger Harry Daltrey is an English singer, musician and actor.
Kesha, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1988-03-01. Kesha Rose Sebert, formerly stylized as Ke$ha, is an American singer and songwriter.
Justin Bieber, Canadian musician, known for canadian singer, was born on 1995-03-01. Justin Drew Bieber ( BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer.
Pete Rozelle, American athlete, known for american football executive, was born on 1926-03-01.
Russell Coutts is born
Leopold II dies
Francisco Solano López dies
Jackie Coogan, American actor, known for american actor, died on 1984-03-01. John Leslie Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his film career as a…
Edwin Land, American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, known for american scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, died on 1991-03-01.
Akira Toriyama, Japanese manga artist, known for japanese manga artist, died on 2024-03-01. Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist and character designer.
Iris Apfel, American interior designer and fashion icon, known for american interior designer and fashion icon, died on 2024-03-01.
NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first people to walk on the lunar surface.
The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, announcing the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for an end to racism in the United States.
Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
The Berlin Wall falls as East Germany opens its borders, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, igniting the Space Age and the US-Soviet Space Race.
Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members in one of the most devastating disasters in space exploration history.
The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers and invade the Gallic provinces
Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders the city of Granada to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, ending the Reconquista and centuries of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula
The massacre of Novgorod was an attack launched by Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki on the city of Novgorod, Russia, in 1570.
Conference of 23 industrial trade unionists in Chicago, Illinois, issues the Industrial Union Manifesto, calling for a convention in Chicago in June and laying the groundwork for the formation of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
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