Comet Hale–Bopp is seen passing at perihelion. Comet Hale-Bopp was one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century. It was discovered independently…
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31 March 1889
The Eiffel Tower is officially opened. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic structures in the world, has a rich history: Concept and Design:…
30 March 1961
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City. The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is an international treaty aimed at combating…
29 March 1632
Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.
28 March 1979
A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island’s Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial meltdown. The…
27 March 1809
Peninsular War: A combined Franco-Polish force defeats the Spanish in the Battle of Ciudad Real. The Peninsular War was a conflict that lasted from 1807…
26 March 1830
The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York. “The Book of Mormon” is a sacred text in the religious tradition of Mormonism, also…
25 March 1931
The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape. The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American teenagers who were falsely accused of raping…
24 March 1882
Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis. Robert Koch (1843–1910) was a pioneering German physician and microbiologist who made…
23 March 1848
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded. The Ship John Wickliffe…