The FDA approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT. On March 20, 1987, the HIV/AIDS community received news that a powerful breakthrough in HIV treatment had been…
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19 March 1861
The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand. On 19 March 1861, the First Taranaki War, between the New Zealand government and the indigenous Maori,…
18 March 1850
American Express is founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo. When it comes to American Express, almost everyone is a fan. From Jerry Seinfeld to…
17 March 1958
The USA launched the Vanguard 1 satellite. Vanguard 1 was a small Earth-orbiting satellite designed to test the launch capabilities of a three-stage launch vehicle…
16 March 1976
The British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigns. On 16 March 1976 Harold Wilson caused a political sensation when he announced he was to resign, just…
15 March 1906
Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated. In 1884, Henry Royce entered a partnership with a friend of his and began a business manufacturing electric fittings. After several…
14 March 1931
India’s first talking film, Alam Ara, is released. When the first talkie – Ardeshir Irani’s ‘Alam Ara’ came out on March 14 1931, India was…
13 March 1781
William Herschel discovers Uranus. March 13, 1781. The seventh planet – Uranus – was discovered on this date, completely by accident. British astronomer William Herschel…
12 March 1928
The St Francis Dam fails in California, resulting in floods that kill 431 people. Ask most Angelenos what they think of when they hear the…
11 March 1864
The Great Sheffield Flood kills 238 people in Sheffield, England. Between 1859 and 1864, work continued on the dam, and by late February 1864, only…