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…
13 March 1848
The German revolutions of 1848–1849 begin in Vienna. The German revolutions of 1848–1849, also known as the March Revolution, were a series of popular uprisings…
12 March 2003
The World Health Organization officially release a global warning of outbreaks of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) In 2003, the world was gripped by a…
11 March 222
Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is replaced by his 14-year old cousin, Severus Alexander Elagabalus, whose full name was…
10 March 1977
Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus. The rings of Uranus are a system of narrow, dark rings encircling the planet Uranus. They were first discovered…
9 March 1959
The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York The Barbie doll is an iconic cultural phenomenon that has…
8 March 2017
The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather. The Azure Window was a spectacular natural limestone arch…