Edward the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first duchy in England. Edward the Black Prince was one of the most famous English…
16 March 1898
In Melbourne, the representatives of five colonies adopt a constitution, which would become the basis of the Commonwealth of Australia. The adoption of the Constitution…
15 March 44 BC
The assassination of Julius Caesar, the dictator of the Roman Republic, by a group of senators takes place on the Ides of March. The Assassination…
14 March 1900
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. The Gold Standard Act was a U.S. law passed on…
13 March 1781
William Herschel discovers Uranus. William Herschel was a German-born British astronomer and musician who made one of the most important discoveries in the history of…
12 March 1968
Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom. Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom on **12 March 1968**, marking the end of more than 150…
11 March 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic. The **World Health Organization (WHO)** played a central role in coordinating the global…
10 March 1831
The French Foreign Legion is created by Louis Philippe, the King of France, from the foreign regiments of the Kingdom of France. The French Foreign…
9 March 1776
Scottish philosopher Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, ushering in the classical period of political economy. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, published in…
8 March 1963
The Ba’ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d’état. The **Ba’ath Party in Syria**, formally known as the **Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party**,…