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1933
1933
President Franklin D
Roosevelt gave his first “fireside chat” radio address on March 12, 1933, speaking directly to the American people about the banking crisis
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1933
1933
President Franklin D
Roosevelt gave his first “fireside chat” radio address on March 12, 1933, speaking directly to the American people about the banking crisis
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1930
1930
Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi launched the Salt March on March 12, 1930, beginning a 240-mile trek to the sea to protest Britain’s salt monopoly
Gandhi and dozens of followers left Sabarmati Ashram and walked for 24 days until reaching the coastal village of Dandi, where on April 6 he symbolically made salt from seawater in defiance of colonial law. The Salt March galvanized Indians against British rule and became a seminal act of nonviolent civil disobedience
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1930
1930
Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi launched the Salt March on March 12, 1930, beginning a 240-mile trek to the sea to protest Britain’s salt monopoly
Gandhi and dozens of followers left Sabarmati Ashram and walked for 24 days until reaching the coastal village of Dandi, where on April 6 he symbolically made salt from seawater in defiance of colonial law. The Salt March galvanized Indians against British rule and became a seminal act of nonviolent civil disobedience
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1912
1912
The Girl Scouts of the USA were founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia
On March 12, 1912, Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting with 18 girls
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1912
1912
The Girl Scouts of the USA were founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia
On March 12, 1912, Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting with 18 girls
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2013
2013
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected Pope, taking the name Francis on March 13, 2013
Francis became the first pope from the Americas and the first non-European pontiff in over 1,200 years. Known for his humility and focus on the poor, Pope Francis quickly set a new tone for the Catholic Church – emphasizing social justice, financial reform, and interfaith dialogue. His election represented a historic shift and energized many Catholics, while also confronting the Church with fresh approaches to modern challenges.
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2013
2013
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected Pope, taking the name Francis on March 13, 2013
Francis became the first pope from the Americas and the first non-European pontiff in over 1,200 years. Known for his humility and focus on the poor, Pope Francis quickly set a new tone for the Catholic Church – emphasizing social justice, financial reform, and interfaith dialogue. His election represented a historic shift and energized many Catholics, while also confronting the Church with fresh approaches to modern challenges.
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1881
1881
Russian Czar Alexander II was assassinated in St
Petersburg on March 13, 1881. The reform-minded emperor – who had freed the serfs in 1861 – fell victim to a bomb thrown by members of the “People’s Will,” a revolutionary anarchist group. Alexander II’s violent death abruptly ended an era of significant reforms (including emancipation and modernization efforts) and ushered in a more reactionary reign under his son, Alexander III
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1881
1881
Russian Czar Alexander II was assassinated in St
Petersburg on March 13, 1881. The reform-minded emperor – who had freed the serfs in 1861 – fell victim to a bomb thrown by members of the “People’s Will,” a revolutionary anarchist group. Alexander II’s violent death abruptly ended an era of significant reforms (including emancipation and modernization efforts) and ushered in a more reactionary reign under his son, Alexander III
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1868
1868
The U.S
Senate began the historic impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson on March 13, 1868. Johnson had been impeached by the House for violating the Tenure of Office Act and other charges stemming from his obstruction of Radical Reconstruction policies
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1868
1868
The U.S
Senate began the historic impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson on March 13, 1868. Johnson had been impeached by the House for violating the Tenure of Office Act and other charges stemming from his obstruction of Radical Reconstruction policies
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1781
1781
Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781
Scanning the night sky from Bath, England, Herschel observed a new object beyond Saturn that he first thought was a comet. It turned out to be the seventh planet – the first planet discovered with a telescope
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1781
1781
Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781
Scanning the night sky from Bath, England, Herschel observed a new object beyond Saturn that he first thought was a comet. It turned out to be the seventh planet – the first planet discovered with a telescope
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1964
1964
Jack Ruby was found guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F
Kennedy. A Dallas jury convicted Ruby of first-degree murder on March 14, 1964, after he had shot Oswald on live television in the Dallas police station on November 24, 1963
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1964
1964
Jack Ruby was found guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F
Kennedy. A Dallas jury convicted Ruby of first-degree murder on March 14, 1964, after he had shot Oswald on live television in the Dallas police station on November 24, 1963
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1900
1900
The United States adopted the Gold Standard Act, signed into law on March 14, 1900
The act officially put U.S. currency on the gold standard, meaning paper dollars were redeemable in a fixed amount of gold
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1900
1900
The United States adopted the Gold Standard Act, signed into law on March 14, 1900
The act officially put U.S. currency on the gold standard, meaning paper dollars were redeemable in a fixed amount of gold
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1885
1885
The Mikado, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan satirizing British society through a Japanese setting, premiered in London on March 14, 1885
The operetta became an instant hit and is considered one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpieces, featuring songs like “Three Little Maids from School.” Although enormously popular and influential in musical theatre (and still performed frequently), The Mikado in modern times has sparked discussions about cultural representation and Western depictions of Asia, reflecting evolving sensitivities in the arts.
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1885
1885
The Mikado, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan satirizing British society through a Japanese setting, premiered in London on March 14, 1885
The operetta became an instant hit and is considered one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpieces, featuring songs like “Three Little Maids from School.” Although enormously popular and influential in musical theatre (and still performed frequently), The Mikado in modern times has sparked discussions about cultural representation and Western depictions of Asia, reflecting evolving sensitivities in the arts.
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1879
1879
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879
Widely regarded as one of the greatest physicists in history, Einstein revolutionized science in 1905 with his annus mirabilis papers (including the theory of special relativity and the famous equation E = mc²)
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1879
1879
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879
Widely regarded as one of the greatest physicists in history, Einstein revolutionized science in 1905 with his annus mirabilis papers (including the theory of special relativity and the famous equation E = mc²)
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1937
1937
The world’s first blood bank was established at Cook County Hospital in Chicago on March 15, 1937
Under the direction of Dr. Bernard Fantus, the hospital opened a dedicated facility to store and preserve blood for transfusions, using refrigeration and anticoagulants to extend blood’s shelf life. This innovation greatly improved emergency and surgical medicine. Blood banks soon spread worldwide, proving lifesaving in World War II and beyond. The practice of blood donation and banking has since become routine, saving millions of lives by ensuring blood is readily available when needed.
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1937
1937
The world’s first blood bank was established at Cook County Hospital in Chicago on March 15, 1937
Under the direction of Dr. Bernard Fantus, the hospital opened a dedicated facility to store and preserve blood for transfusions, using refrigeration and anticoagulants to extend blood’s shelf life. This innovation greatly improved emergency and surgical medicine. Blood banks soon spread worldwide, proving lifesaving in World War II and beyond. The practice of blood donation and banking has since become routine, saving millions of lives by ensuring blood is readily available when needed.
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