Today in History

1882
German microbiologist,Robert Koch discovers and describes 'tubercle bacillius' which causes tuberculous,establishes germ theory
1942
U.S. Gov't moves native born citizens with Japanese ancestry into dentention centers with the intention of preventing home grown espionage
1964
John F.Kennedy silver half dollar is issued
 

This day in History March 25th

1807 - UK abolished Slave Trade
The British House of Commons had passed a law forbidding the capture or transport of slaves and it became law on This Day, 1807, Offending captains were fined £100 per slave found on board their ships (although this could lead to slaves being thrown overboard).

1929 - U.S.A. Mini Market Crash
The stock market experiences a mini-crash on This Day, 1929 as investors start to sell their stocks. This crash reveals a shaky foundation in the market. Borrowing and credit is effected as interest rates climb to twenty percent.

1947 - U.S.A. Coal Mine Explosion
An explosion at a Coal mine in Centralia, Illinois, today trapped more than 100 miners and sent deadly gas through the mine's tunnels.

1967 - U.S.A. Anti Vietnam War Demo
Martin Luther King, Jr., leads a march of 5,000 antiwar demonstrators in Chicago.

1965 - U.S.A. The Alabama Freedom March
Following the end of the march by 25,000 civil rights supporters from Selma to Montgomery after four days and nights on the road under the protection of Army troops and federalized Alabama National Guardsmen.
 
1919
Pres Woodrow Wilson's idea of League of Nations becomes a reality when it is approved after League Covenant is adopted at the Paris Peace Conference
1954
RCA manufactures the 1st color TV set which had a 12 1/2 screen cost $1,000
1967
The Turtles hit'Happy Together' becomes #1 on Billboard Chart,stays there for 3 weeks. This was the groups only # 1 single in the U. S.
2019
NASA cancels a planned all female spacewalk because it didn't have enough spacesuits to fit the women
 

This day in History March 26th

1925 - U.S.A. Prohibition
During the Prohibition Era, local and federal officers destroyed equipment used to make liquor. Alcohol that was created was dumped out as well, and participants in illegal booze operations were put in jail.

1933 - Germany Herman Goering
Leader Herman Goering spoke his point of view regarding the mistreatment of Jews. He made a statement that the persecution of a person just because he (or she) is a Jew will not be tolerated.

1948 - Israel Fighting
According to an article printed in an international newspaper, fighting continued on the day before. Arabs attacked a Jewish convoy. As a result, 20 people were killed and 10 were wounded. There was no Good Friday break (although Good Friday was not a major Jewish Holiday, but Passover was).

1963 - Korea Referendum
Local protest was made in Korea against military rule of this country, and the Korean people were soon to be given a chance to decide whether or not this should continue. A referendum would soon be taken by the government of this country. Likewise, nations such as the U.S.A. moved to support anti-military Korean government rule. This action was highly welcomed.

1971 - Bangladesh Independence
The country of Bangladesh had declared its independence. This decree was made by Leader Sheikh. Bangladesh was formerly East Pakistan.
 
1812
a massive earthquake,7.7 on Ritcher scale destroys 90% of Caracas,Venezula killing between 15,000-20,000 people
1953
Dr. Jonas Salk announces he has successfully tested a vaccine to prevent polio,clinical trials began in 1954
1979
41st NCAA Basketball Championship Game Mich State vs Indiana State,Mich won 75-64.The game featured 2 future Hall of Fame players,Magic Johnson{Mich} Larry Bird{Indiana} This was the start of their rivalry when they played in the NBA.Magic with the Los Angeles Lakers Larry for Boston Celtics.This championship game is still the highest rated with 21.4 mill
2018
U.S.,European Union,Ukraine expel over 100 Russian diplomats in response to Russia's use of nerve gas in UK
 
This day in History March 27th

1908 - Hong Kong Canada Immigrants
Hundreds of men in Hong Kong are waiting to come to Vancouver. These men were from Calcutta, India, and already had purchased transportation to Canada as a destination. However, they were held up. Canada was willing to let them in, but it was not so easy in other parts of the world, such as in Hong Kong.

1909 - England First Fingerprint Evidence Used in Murder Case
For the first time fingerprint evidence is used to solve a murder case. The worlds first official Fingerprint Bureau was founded in Scotland Yard in 1901. It should also be noted that the World's first Fingerprint Bureau opened in Calcutta, India in 1897.

1920 - Russia Famine
Famine was just starting in Russia due a food shortage. No wheat flour was available caused by disturbances in agriculture during the World War I and the Russian Revolution and civil war that followed.

1962 - U.S.A. Segregation
Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel of Louisiana, called for all Roman Catholic schools in the city of New Orleans to end their segregation policies.

1964 - U.S.A. Alaska Earthquake
A massive earthquake Named the “Good Friday Earthquake,” that measured 8.6 on the Richter scale struck Alaska , flattening buildings and triggering a massive tidal wave.
 
1790
the modern day shoelace was patented in England by Harvey Kennedy
1855
physican/geologist,Abraham Gesner patents kerosene
1912
The 1st Japanese cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington,DC
1931
actor/filmaker,Charlie Chaplin receives France's highest medal,Legion of Honor
 
This day in History March 28th

1920 - U.S.A. Tornadoes
Tornadoes swept through the mid-western and southern portions of the United States, killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 1,000.

1930 - Turkey City Name Changes
Two of Turkey's largest cities change their names ( Constantinople and Angora ).
The City of Constantinople is changed to Istanbul
The City of Angora is changed to Ankara

1933 - U.S.A. Wet and Dry Rally
A wet and dry rally and parade took place. Both supporters of alcohol and supporters of dry laws attended this event, which occurred in Oklahoma.

1939 - Spanish Civil War
Madrid, Spain is now in the hands of Nationalist General Francisco Franco and the Spanish civil war ends. The Spanish Civil War began in 1936 with Rebels attempting a coup d'état by parts of the army against the government.

1940 - Great Britain
France and Britain were beginning to think about expanding their support. They expected the alliance they create would be semi-permanent, providing strength for battle. For instance, World War II took place during this time, and France and Britain looked to other countries’ resources to draw upon.
 
1885
U.S. Salvation Army officially organizes
1930
Turkish cities,Constantinople&Angora change their names to Istanbul,Ankara
1979
a pressure valve in Unit 2 reactor at Three Mile Island nuclear plant In Dauphin County,PA failed to close,radio active gas&iodine were released into air no deaths reported It was the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history
12 days earlier on March 16th,movie'The China Syndrome' was released,story of an accident at a fictious Calif nuclear plant,attempted cover up by the company.The movie stars Jane Fonda,Michael Douglas,Jack Lemmon as dedicated plant supervisor
2017
the world's largest dinosaur foot print 1.7 meters is discovered in Kimberly,West Australia
 
28th March

1917 The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was formed. They were Britain's first official service women.

1942 British commandos destroyed the U-boar base at St Nazaire. The destroyer Campbeltown rammed the dock gates at 20 knots with five tons of explosives on board. A German ship trying to cut off the British commandos as they made their getaway in fast launches was sunk, in error by German guns.

1945 Germany dropped its last V2 bomb on Britain.
 
This day in History March 29th

1857 - The Indian Mutiny
The Indian Mutiny against British rule in India had been begun by Indian troops (sepoys) that were in the service of the British East India Company. On March 29th, 1857 the sepoy Mangal Pandy of the 34th Native Infantry refused orders on the parade ground at Barrackpore, and he was hanged leading to increased violence and Mutiny against British Rule.

1936 - Germany Re-Occupies Rhineland
The German people voted overwhelmingly in favor of reoccupying the demilitarized Rhineland zone and abandon the clauses of the Versailles treaty restricting the military, with 99% of the votes supporting Hitler.

1943 - U.S.A. War Rationing
The rationing of meat, cheese, butter and cooking oils goes into effect when Americans are given ration books allowing the purchase of a certain amount of meat, cheese, butter and cooking oils each month. This followed earlier rationing of Gasoline.

1950 - The Mad Bomber New York
A note is sent to police in New York warning of a bomb planted at Grand Central Station in New York City, the bomb squad do mange to diffuse the bomb.

1951 - U.S.A. Rosenbergs
Rosenbergs found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage for their role in providing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union.
 
1848
For 30 hrs on both U.S.&Canadian side of Niagara Falls stopped flowing because of an ice jam in the upper river
1976
"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' became the 2nd film to sweep the top 5 Academy Award categories,Best Picture,Director{Milos Foreman},Actor{Jack Nicholson},Actress{Louise Fletcher},Screenplay{Lawrence Hauben&Bo Goldman}
The 2 other movies to do this are'It Happen One Night" '35,'Silence of The Lambs" '91
2004
Ireland became the 1st country in the world to ban smoking in all working places including bars&restaurants
 
29th March

1632 The Treaty of Saint-Germain was signed, returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.

1871 Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall in London. The hall was originally supposed to have been called The Central Hall of Arts and Science but the name was changed by Queen Victoria as a dedication to her deceased husband and consort, Prince Albert.

2014 Same sex weddings in England and Wales became legal, several months earlier than had been planned.

2017 Theresa May triggered 'Article 50' to start the negotiation process for Britain to leave the European Union.
 
This day in History March 30th

1867 - U.S.A. Buys Alaska
The United States government purchases Alaska in 1867. The purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million meant the US was paying roughly two cents per acre of land.

1945 - Austria Soviet Invasion
The Soviet Union invaded Austria during World War II, and at the end of the war Austria like Germany was divided into 4 Zones: American, British, French and Russian with Vienna similarly divided but at its center was an International Zone, sovereignty of which alternated at regular intervals between the 4 Powers. The commission had its seat in Vienna. It was dismantled following the conclusion of the Austrian State Treaty in 1955

1981 - U.S.A. Ronald Reagan Shot
President Ronald Reagan was shot at close range as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel just about one mile from the White House.

1987 - U.S.A. Vincent Van Gogh
An anonymous foreign buyer purchased Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece 'Sunflowers' for nearly $36.3 million

2002 - England Queen Mother Dies
The Queen Mother died in her sleep today at the age of 101. Tributes have been flooding in from across the world and from all corners of society for "Queen Mum" as she was affectionately known by the British public.
 
30th March

1775 The British Parliament passed an act forbidding its North American colonies from trading with anyone other than Britain.

1936 Britain announced the construction of 38 warships, the largest construction programme for 15 years.

1944 saw the allied bombing raid on Nuremberg. 795 aircraft were despatched from along England's east coast, including 572 Lancasters, 214 Halifaxes and 9 Mosquitoes. The bombers met German resistance at the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlands. In total 95 bombers were lost, making it the largest Bomber Command loss of World War II.
 
1858
pencil with attached eraser is patented by Hyman Lipman in Philadelphia
1867
United States buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million roughly 2 cents/acre
1959
Dalai Lama flees China,given political asylum in India
1981
Pres Ronald Reagan is shot by would be assassin,John Hinckley,Jr outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in DC,he was trying to impress actress,Jodie Foster.One of the bullets hits Reagan in the chest. A Secret Service agent was injured along with Reagan's press secretary,James Brady who had severe head wounds which resulted in permanent disability
Hinkley was found not guilty by reason of insanity
 
This day in History March 31st

1889 - France The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, or the Tour Eiffel, was opened on March 31st, 1889, and was the work of a Gustave Eiffel, who was a bridge engineer. It was made for the centenary of the French Revolution and was chosen instead of over one hundred other plans that were given.

1940 - Winston Churchill Warns Against German Invasion
The first sea lord of the admiralty Winston Churchill has warned that a million German troops are massed on the borders of Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland ready to strike and that England and it's allies must be prepared to protect other countries in the forthcoming conflict.

1951 - U.S.A. UNIVAC
The first commercially built U.S. computer The UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer I) is sold to the United States Census Bureau costing about US$159,000. This computer was built by Remington Rand and had been designed principally by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the inventors of the ENIAC (1947 - the first general-purpose electronic computer) known as the "Giant Brain." These computers did not use transistors or micro chips but vacuum tubes (similar to what you find in old TV's from the fifties) and were the size of a small house (680 sq ft.)

1959 - India Dalai Lama
The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, has crossed the border into India after a 15 day journey on foot from the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, over the Himalayan mountains seeking asylum. This follows the Chinese repression of the rebellion by Tibetans in Lhasa. The Dalai Lama, is granted political asylum in India.

1964 - Brazilian coup d'état
A military coup d'état in Brazil led by Gen. Humberto Castello Branco ousted Pres. Joao Goulart.
 
1736
The 1st U.S. public hosptial,Bellevue Hosptial is founded in New York City
1889
The Eiffel Tower offically opens in Paris, France.At the time it was the tallest man made structure at 300 meters
1932
Ford Motor Company unveils its V-8 engine
1988
Toni Morrison is awarded Pultizer Prize for her book'Beloved"
 
This day in History April 1st

1918 - Great Britain - Royal Air force is Founded
The Royal Air force is founded in England, this is truly an amazing piece of History as the first flight was only made 8 years before by Wilbur and Wright and for countries around the World to set up a separate arms of the Forces shows how important politicians believed the aircraft would become as a part of the military.

1933 - Germany - Persecution of Jews
Nazi Germany begins the persecution of German Jews by declaring a boycott of Jewish owned businesses.

1945 - U.S.A. - US Forces Land on Okinawa
The United States Tenth Army commanded by Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. land on Okinawa, main island of the Ryukyus, 362 miles from the Japanese home islands.

1946 - U.S.A. - Hawaii Earthquake and Tsunami
A major undersea earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude in the north pacific ocean caused a Tsunami that by the time it reached Hawaii some 2,400 miles away and travelling at 500 miles per hour, only 4 1/2 hours after the quake waves reaching 60ft in height hit coastal areas of Hawaii causing the deaths of 150 + . This Tsunami prompted the setting up of the U.S. to establish the Seismic SeaWave Warning System to help in evacuation but any similar occurrence today would be even more devastating as can be shown with the damage and loss of life caused by Hurricane Katrina where the warning was greater than 6 hours.

1970 - U.S.A. - AMC Gremlin
The AMC group introduced one of the first sub compact cars way back in 1970 before many realized gas prices would be a critical factor in future car buying, the car was called the Gremlin and cost $1879. Car imports were just starting to have an impact on the US market including the Volkswagen Beetle and the new generation of Japanese imports like the Datsun.
 
1778
New Orleans businessman,Oliver Pollock creates the"$" symbol
1853
Cincinatti,Ohio becomes the 1st U.S. city to employ full time professional firefighters
1984
soul singer,Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his father,Marvin Sr.Jr had been living with his parents in late '83 when he was at a low point in his career.The two had an argument which became physical,his father in fear of his life,shot Marvin 3 times in the chest. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter,was given a 6yr suspended sentence
2004
Google introduces GMail to the world,many thought at the time it was an April Fool's joke
 
1st April

1578 The birth of William Harvey, the English physician who explained the circulation of blood.

1873 The British steamer RMS Atlantic ran into rocks and sank off Nova Scotia, killing 547.

1918 The Royal Air Force was formed. It incorporated the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Force.

1949 The 26 counties of the Irish Free State became the Republic of Ireland.

1980 Britain's firs nudist beach opened at Brighton.
 
This day in History April 2nd

1801 - U.S.A. - The Battle of Copenhagen
Twelve British ships commanded by Horatio Nelson aboard HMS Elephant engaged with Danish ships, following an agreement between Nelson and the Danish commander, Crown Prince Frederick to call a truce Nelson landed in Copenhagen and on May 19th, 1801 was awarded the Viscount Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk.

1917 - U.S.A. - US Troops To World War I
President Woodrow Wilson tells Congress "The world must be made safe for democracy." asking Congress for a declaration of war and to send U.S. troops into battle against Germany in World War I.

1932 - U.S.A. - Lindbergh Pays Ransom
Charles Lindbergh, whose son was kidnapped paid $50,000 ransom in a New York cemetery to a man who promised to return his kidnapped son. ( His son is later found dead after being murdered by Bruno Hauptmann, who was executed )

1941 - Africa - Rommel Continues Advance Into Libya
Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel, "the Desert Fox," resumes his advance into Cyrenaica, modern-day Libya, signaling the beginning of what nine days later will become the recapture of Libya by the Axis forces.

1974 - France - President Georges Pompidou
The French President Georges Pompidou died from Waldenström macroglobulinemia in Paris.
 
2nd April

1801 In the Battle of Copenhagen, British hero Horatio Nelson put his telescope to his blind eye and ignored Admiral Parker's signal to stop fighting. "I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes." He continued until the Danish fleet was defeated.

1873 Almost 14 years after the United States, British trains were fitted with toilets, but only for sleeping cars. Day carriages were fitted in 1881. Third class passengers weren't able to 'spend a penny' until 1886.

1877 The first Human Cannonball Act was performed at London's Amphitheatre when acrobat Lady Zazal, attached by elastic strings, was fired into a safety net.

1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a British possession for 149 years.
 
1877
The 1st Easter Egg roll was held on the White House lawn
1931
at an exhibiton baseball game in Chattanooga,Tenn, 17 yr old girl,Jackie Mitchell strikes out NYYankees stars, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
1977
Fleetwood Mac's album'Rumours' goes to # 1 on the charts and stays there for 31 weeks
1992
a NYC jury finds 'mob boss',John Gotti guilty on 13 counts including murder&racketeering He was known as 'Dapper Don" for his famous swagger and lavish suits.His conviction struck a blow to organized crime.He was sentenced to life in prison, died in 2002 of throat cancer at a medical center in Springfield,Missouri
 
This day in History April 3rd

1860 - U.S.A. - Pony Express Service Starts
The Pony Express a new faster mail service using riders on a horseback relay instead of the traditional stagecoaches begins service between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. The Pony Express reduced the time for mail to travel from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to around ten days. After only 1 year in March 1861 after suffering large losses and not gaining the mail contract The Pony Express Company ceased trading.

1936 - U.S.A. - Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann is executed in the electric chair for the kidnapping and the death of the Lindbergh baby.

1948 - U.S.A. - Marshall Plan
U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs into law the Foreign Assistance Act, commonly known as the Marshall Plan which channeled more than $13 billion in aid to Europe between 1948 and 1951

1972 - U.S.A. - North Vietnamese Invasion Of South Vietnam
Following the invasion of North Vietnamese on South Vietnam The United States prepares hundreds of B-52s and fighter-bombers for possible air strikes to blunt the recently launched invasion.

1974 - U.S.A. - Watergate Scandal
Following the start of the investigation into the Watergate scandal, President Nixon was also facing serious questions about his taxes and agreed to pay $432,787.13 plus interest in back taxes for the years 1969 through 1972
 


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