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…
7 March 1968
The United States and South Vietnamese military begin Operation Truong Cong Dinh to root out Viet Cong forces from the area surrounding M? Tho.
6 March 1869
Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table to the Russian Chemical Society. Mendeleev’s most significant contribution to science was the periodic table, which he first…
5 March 1970
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)…
4 March 1794
The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed by the U.S. Congress. The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed by Congress…
3 March 1857
Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China. The Second Opium War, also known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French…
2 March 1859
The two-day Great Slave Auction, the largest such auction in United States history, begins. The “Great Slave Auction” occurred in 1859 at the Ten Broeck…
1 March 1932
Aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son Charles Jr is kidnapped from his home in East Amwell, New Jersey. His body would not be found until May…