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…
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This Day In History—Seattle Metropolitans Win Stanley Cup
March 27 1794 Congress authorizes the construction of six frigates, including the Constitution (Old Ironsides), for the U.S. Navy. 1866 President Andrew Johnson vetoed a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
View More This Day In History — Reagan proposes “Star Wars” defense programThis Day In History — First Stanley Cup Championship Game is Played
March 22 1765 The Stamp Act was enacted on the American colonies by Britain. 1820 U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel…
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Breaking Down This Weekend’s Sweet Sixteen Games
BY TRISTAN SASSE In a record-breaking opening weekend, March Madness continues to prove to be impossible to predict. One thing remains clear in March though:…
View More Breaking Down This Weekend’s Sweet Sixteen GamesThis Day In History — Dr. King begins march from Selma to Montgomery
March 21 1556 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, was burned at the stake as a heretic. 1804 The French civil code, the Code Napoleon,…
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March 21 1556 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, was burned at the stake as a heretic. 1804 The French civil code, the Code Napoleon,…
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March 20 1602 The Dutch East India Company was established. During its 196-year history, it became one of the world’s most powerful companies. 1727 English…
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