Historical Events on March 1

Rebecca Lee

Here are some historical events that have occurred on March 1st:

1781 - The Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, officially became law as Maryland became the 13th state to ratify it.

1803 - Ohio becomes the 17th state of the United States.

1864 - Rebecca Lee became the first African American woman to receive an MD degree in the United States.

1872 - Yellowstone National Park, located mostly in the U.S. state of Wyoming, was established as the world's first national park.

1896 - Battle of Adwa: Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia decisively defeats Italian forces, securing Ethiopia's independence.

1912 - Albert Berry makes the first parachute jump from an airplane, jumping out of a Benoist pusher biplane over Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri.

1932 - Charles Lindbergh's son is kidnapped. The infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from the family's home near Hopewell, New Jersey.

1954 - The United States detonates its first hydrogen bomb, codenamed "Castle Bravo", at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

1961 - U.S. President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.

1992 - Bosnia and Herzegovina declares its independence from Yugoslavia.

2002 - The Netherlands becomes the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

2003 - The International Criminal Court holds its inaugural session in The Hague.

2013 - The European Union and the United States announce that they will begin negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

These are just a few events from history that occurred on March 1st.

Historical Events on February 29

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February 29 is a rare date, occurring only once every four years in a leap year. Here are some historical events that have taken place on February 29:

1940: "Gone with the Wind" won eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards, held on February 29, 1940. The film won Best Picture, Best Director for Victor Fleming, and Best Actress for Vivien Leigh.

1960: The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago by Hugh Hefner on February 29, 1960.

1972: Hank Aaron became the first baseball player to sign a contract worth $200,000 per year on February 29, 1972.

1984: Pierre Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, announced he would be stepping down after 16 years in power on February 29, 1984.

2004: The Republic of Ireland became the first country to introduce a nationwide ban on smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants, on February 29, 2004.

1848: The Second French Republic was proclaimed in Paris on February 29, 1848, following the overthrow of King Louis Philippe.

1704: Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans attacked the English settlement at Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing 56 villagers and taking more than 100 captive on February 29, 1704.

1504 BCE: According to some historical calculations, this was the likely date of the original biblical "day" when the Israelites left Egypt, as mentioned in Exodus 12:40-41.

Remember, due to its rarity, February 29th is a date of some significance and curiosity, often marked by special events and unusual occurrences!

Historical Events on February 28

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Here are some historical events that have occurred on February 28th:

1844 - The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti after the Battle of Tortuguero.

1883 - The first vaudeville theater opens in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

1893 - The USS Indiana, a battleship, is launched. It's the first true battleship in the U.S. Navy.

1914 - The Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus is proclaimed in Gjirokastër, Albania.

1922 - Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom.

1935 - DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers invents nylon.

1953 - James D. Watson and Francis Crick announce to friends that they have determined the chemical structure of DNA.

1983 - The final episode of "MAS*H" airs, becoming the most-watched television episode in U.S. history at the time.

1991 - The Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops are driven out of Kuwait.

1993 - A gun battle erupts at a compound near Waco, Texas, USA, between FBI agents and Branch Davidians, a religious cult led by David Koresh. The standoff will continue for 51 days.

1997 - The North Hollywood shootout takes place, where two heavily armed bank robbers are confronted by police in North Hollywood, California, USA.

2013 - Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to do so since 1415.

2021 - NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars, beginning its mission to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples of Martian rock and soil.

These are just a few highlights, and many more events have happened on February 28th throughout history!

Historical Events on February 27

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Here are some historical events that have occurred on February 27th:

1844 - The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.

1861 - Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom.

1900 - The British Labour Party is founded.

1922 - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th amendment, which guarantees women the right to vote.

1933 - The Reichstag Fire: The German parliament building in Berlin is set on fire, a pivotal event in the establishment of Nazi Germany.

1951 - The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, limiting Presidents to two terms.

1973 - Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupy the town of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, beginning a 71-day standoff with federal authorities.

1986 - The United States Senate approves a treaty outlawing genocide, which had been submitted for ratification over 37 years prior.

1991 - Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated" from Iraqi forces.

2002 - Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Although all passengers and crew evacuate safely, the aircraft is badly damaged.

2007 - The Chinese Correction: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest drop in 10 years.

2010 - An 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile, triggering a tsunami and killing more than 500 people.

2013 - A series of earthquakes, including one of magnitude 7.0, strikes the Solomon Islands, triggering a tsunami that kills at least nine people.

2019 - President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet for a second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach an agreement on denuclearization.

These are just a few events from history that have taken place on February 27th.