The 1921 Women’s Olympiad began in Monte Carlo, becoming the first international women’s sports event. The 1921 Women’s Olympiad, also known as the Women’s World…
23 March 2021
A container ship runs aground and obstructs the Suez Canal for six days. The Ever Given, a massive container ship operated by the shipping company…
22 March 1945
The Arab League is founded when a charter is adopted in Cairo, Egypt. The Arab League is a regional organization of Arab countries, founded in…
21 March 1918
World War I: The first phase of the German Spring Offensive, Operation Michael, begins. Operation Michael, also known as the Spring Offensive, was a major…
20 March 1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published. Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and first published in 1852. It…
19 March 1861
The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand. The First Taranaki War was a conflict fought between the M?ori people of the Taranaki region in…
12 March 1913
King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki. King George I of Greece was assassinated on March 18, 1913,…
17 March 1969
Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel. Golda Meir was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel…
16 March 1898
In Melbourne, the representatives of five colonies adopt a constitution, which would become the basis of the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia has a written constitution,…
15 March 1918
Finnish Civil War: The battle of Tampere begins The Finnish Civil War was fought from January to May 1918, and it ended with the victory…