Code Napoléon is adopted as French civil law. The Napoleonic Code, officially known as the Code Civil des Français, was enacted in 1804 under the…
20 March 1760
The Great Boston Fire of 1760 destroys 349 buildings. The Great Boston Fire of 1760 was a devastating blaze that tore through the city on…
19 March 1932
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened The Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks, is a massive steel arch bridge that spans Sydney…
18 March 1959
The Hawaii Admission Act is signed into law. The Hawaii Admission Act, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 18, 1959, officially…
17 March 1969
Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel. Golda Meir was Israel’s first female prime minister and one of its most influential leaders,…
16 March 1898
In Melbourne, the representatives of five colonies adopt a constitution, which would become the basis of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Constitution of Australia, which…
15 March 44 BC
The assassination of Julius Caesar takes place on the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, and dictator whose influence reshaped the…
14 March 1964
Jack Ruby is convicted of killing Lee Harvey Oswald, the assumed assassin of John F. Kennedy. Jack Ruby, born Jacob Leon Rubenstein in 1911, was…
13 March 1781
William Herschel discovers Uranus. In 1781, astronomer William Herschel made a groundbreaking discovery that would expand our understanding of the solar system—he identified Uranus, the…
12 March 1912
The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United States. The Girl Guides is a global youth organization…