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1762 – French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform. [10] 1814 – Emperor Napoleon I is defeated at the Battle of Laon in France. [11] 1830 – The Royal Netherlands East Indies ...
Harriet Tubman Day. Harriet Tubman Day is an American holiday in honor of the anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, observed on March 10, and in the U.S. state of New York. Observances also occur locally around the U.S. state of Maryland. After Juneteenth became a federal holiday, there are growing calls for this day to also be observed at the ...
Tibetans and supporters protest against China for political prisoners at UN in NYC on March 10 Tibetan Uprising Day. Tibetan Uprising Day, observed on March 10, commemorates the 1959 Tibetan uprising which began on March 10, 1959, and the Women's Uprising Day of March 12, 1959, involving thousands of women, against the presence of the People's Republic of China in Tibet.
March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 21 marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the ...
March 1, 1939 (Wednesday) A munitions dump exploded in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. Early estimates put the dead at over 200 people dead and almost 500 wounded. [1] The Papal conclave to elect a new pope began. The drama film The Little Princess starring Shirley Temple premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
31. Events. 1804 - Louisiana Purchase: In St. Louis, a formal ceremony is conducted to transfer ownership of Louisiana Territory from France to the United States. 1848 - The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified by the United States Senate, ending the Mexican–American War. 1864 - American Civil War: The Red River Campaign begins as Union ...
March 6, 1964 (Friday) A 504-foot (154 m) long tanker, the Bunker Hill, exploded and sank in 300-foot (91 m) deep water in Puget Sound near the coast of Anacortes, Washington. Five members of the crew, including the ship's captain, were killed, while the U.S. Coast Guard was able to rescue 25 others from icy water.
World Hearing Day. National Anthem Day. Missouri Compromise. National Mulled Wine Day. March 4. National Grammar Day. National Hug a G.I. Day. World Obesity Day. National Pound Cake Day.