April 01 1778 Oliver Pollack created the dollar sign: $. 1789 Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first Speaker of the House of Representatives.…
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This Day In History — The Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opens
March 31 1492 Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain expelled Jews who would not accept Christianity. 1889 The Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opened.…
View More This Day In History — The Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opensFHSU Department of Informatics earns seven 1st-place awards at annual KAB competition
Courtesy of FHSU University Relations and Marketing HAYS, Kan. – Digital media production and journalism students from the Fort Hays State University Department of Informatics…
View More FHSU Department of Informatics earns seven 1st-place awards at annual KAB competitionThis Day In History — The 15th Amendment goes into effect
March 30 1842 Anesthesia was used for the first time in an operation. 1856 The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Crimean War. 1867…
View More This Day In History — The 15th Amendment goes into effectThis Day In History — Dow Jones Closes Above 10,000
March 29 1848 For the first time in recorded history, Niagara Falls stopped flowing. An ice jam in the Niagara River above the rim of…
View More This Day In History — Dow Jones Closes Above 10,000This Day In History—End of Spanish Civil War
March 28 1797 Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. 1930 The cities of Constantinople and Angora changed names to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey. 1939 The…
View More This Day In History—End of Spanish Civil WarThis Day in History — Vladimir Putin is elected president of Russia
March 26 1827 Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died at age 56 in Vienna, Austria. 1945 The battle of Iwo Jima ended; about 22,000 Japanese troops…
View More This Day in History — Vladimir Putin is elected president of RussiaThis Day In History — Dr. King’s march arrives in Montgomery
March 25 1634 Maryland was founded by settlers sent by the late Lord Baltimore. 1894 Jacob Sechler Coxey and his “army” of unemployed men began…
View More This Day In History — Dr. King’s march arrives in MontgomeryThis Day In History — Birthday of Harry Houdini
March 24 1603 Queen Elizabeth I died at age 69 after ruling England for more than 40 years. 1882 Robert Koch announced the discovery of…
View More This Day In History — Birthday of Harry HoudiniThis Day In History — Reagan proposes “Star Wars” defense program
March 23 1775 Patrick Henry declared “Give me liberty, or give me death.” 1806 Lewis and Clark began their return journey east. 1877 The first…
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