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…
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22 March 1784
The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current location in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand. The Emerald Buddha is one of the most…
21 March 1871
Otto von Bismarck is appointed as the first Chancellor of the German Empire. Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) was a towering figure in 19th-century European politics,…
20 March 1883
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is signed. The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is one of the oldest…
19 March 1861
The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand. The First Taranaki War was a significant conflict that occurred in New Zealand during the 19th century,…
18 March 1942
The War Relocation Authority is established in the United States to take Japanese Americans into custody. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) was a United States…
17 March 1969
Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel. Golda Meir was an Israeli stateswoman and politician who played a significant role in the…
16 March 1978
Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped; he is later murdered by his captors Aldo Moro was an Italian statesman who played a significant…
15 March 1672
King Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence, granting limited religious freedom to all Christians King Charles II of England issued the…
14 March 1647
Thirty Years’ War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm The Thirty Years’ War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, was one…