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This Day in History: March 27th

Here are ten historical events that took place on March 27th, listed in chronological order: 1309 – Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population. 1625 – Charles I becomes King of England, Scotland, and Ireland as well as claiming the title of King of France. 1794 – The United States Government establishes aContinue reading “This Day in History: March 27th”

This Day in History: March 26th

Here are ten historical events that took place on March 26th, listed in chronological order: 1484: William Caxton printed his translation of Aesop’s Fables, becoming the first English printer. 1804: The U.S. Congress passed the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, changing the procedure for electing the president and vice president. 1812: An earthquakeContinue reading “This Day in History: March 26th”

This Day in History: March 25th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 25th, listed in chronological order: 1306: Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland. 1584: Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a patent to colonize Virginia. 1655: Christiaan Huygens discovers Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. 1807: The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the BritishContinue reading “This Day in History: March 25th”

This Day in History: March 15th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 15th, listed in chronological order: 44 BC: The assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, takes place in the Theatre of Pompey in Rome. 493: The Ostrogoths under Theodoric the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer at theContinue reading “This Day in History: March 15th”

This Day in History: March 14th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 14th, listed in chronological order: 44 BC: Julius Caesar is assassinated by a group of Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, leading to the end of the Roman Republic. 1590: Battle of Ivry: King Henry IV of France defeats the Catholic League during the FrenchContinue reading “This Day in History: March 14th”

This Day in History: March 12th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 12th, listed in chronological order: 538 – Vitiges, the king of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome, and the city is spared from destruction. 1550 – Several hundred Spanish and indigenous allies under the command of Pedro de Valdivia defeat an army of 60,000Continue reading “This Day in History: March 12th”

This Day in History: March 9th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 9th, listed in chronological order: 1454: Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer after whom America was named, was born in Florence, Italy. 1841: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the United States v. The Amistad case, stating that the African slaves who had seized control of theContinue reading “This Day in History: March 9th”

This Day in History: February 29th

February 29th occurs only in leap years, which are divisible by 4, with the exception of years divisible by 100 but not by 400. As a result, February 29th is relatively rare. Here are historical events that happened on February 29th: Leap Day Origin (5th Century): February 29th is added to the calendar in theContinue reading “This Day in History: February 29th”

This Day in History: February 28th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 28th, listed in chronological order: 1784: John Wesley charters the Methodist Church. 1827: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. 1844: A gun on USS Princeton explodes while the ship isContinue reading “This Day in History: February 28th”

This Day in History: February 27th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 27th, listed in chronological order: 1560: The Treaty of Berwick is signed, leading to the peace agreement between England and Scotland. 1844: The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti. 1864: Rebecca Lee becomes the first African American woman in the United States to receive aContinue reading “This Day in History: February 27th”