On This Day in History
Discover the most significant historical events that occurred on this day throughout history
March
1 March
1917
Russian February Revolution (Old Calendar)
The revolution that led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II began.
Historical
2 March
1962
Military Coup in Syria
A military coup in Syria led to its separation from the United Arab Republic.
سياسة
1836
Texas Declares Independence
Texas declared independence from Mexico after a convention in Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Historical
3 March
1845
U.S. Congress Establishes Department of the Navy
The U.S. Navy Department was established as a separate branch.
Historical
4 March
1861
Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated President
Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office as the 16th U.S. President.
Historical
5 March
1953
Death of Joseph Stalin
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died after ruling for nearly three decades.
Death
6 March
1957
Independence of Ghana
Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence.
Historical
7 March
1965
Selma to Montgomery March
A voting rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr. took place in Alabama.
Historical
8 March
1965
First U.S. Combat Troops Arrive in Vietnam
The first American combat troops arrived in Vietnam marking escalation of the war.
سياسة
1917
International Women’s Day
The first official celebration of International Women’s Day took place in Russia.
Historical
9 March
1945
Birth of Yasser Arafat
Palestinian leader and co-founder of the PLO Yasser Arafat was born.
Birth
10 March
1975
Reopening of the Suez Canal after October War
The Suez Canal was reopened to international navigation after closure during conflicts.
اقتصاد
1876
First Telephone Call
Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call.
Historical
11 March
1958
Birth of Diane Keaton
American actress and Academy Award winner Diane Keaton was born.
Birth
12 March
1922
Birth of Jack Kerouac
American novelist and pioneer of the Beat Generation was born.
Birth
13 March
1781
Discovery of Uranus
William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.
Historical
14 March
1879
Birth of Albert Einstein
Physicist Albert Einstein, author of the theory of relativity, was born.
Birth
15 March
-44
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate.
Historical
16 March
1923
Birth of Jerry Spencer
American actor known for roles in the James Bond series was born.
Birth
17 March
1900
Birth of Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian novelist and Nobel Prize laureate Naguib Mahfouz was born.
Birth
18 March
1965
First Spacewalk
Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed the first spacewalk.
Historical
19 March
1861
Birth of Robert Millikan
American physicist and Nobel laureate Robert Millikan was born.
Birth
20 March
2003
Invasion of Iraq Begins
U.S. and British forces launched a military operation to invade Iraq.
سياسة
1852
Birth of Nils Ryser
Norwegian explorer who led major polar expeditions was born.
Birth
21 March
1960
Sharpeville Massacre
South African police killed 69 black protesters during anti-apartheid demonstrations.
Historical
22 March
1900
Birth of William Shockley
American physicist and co-inventor of the transistor William Shockley was born.
Birth
23 March
1919
Founding of the Italian Fascist Party
Benito Mussolini founded the National Fascist Party, which later ruled Italy.
Historical
24 March
1976
Military Coup in Argentina
The army seized power in Argentina, marking the beginning of a military rule period.
Historical
25 March
1911
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A factory fire in New York killed 146 workers and led to labor reforms.
Historical
26 March
1931
Birth of Allen Ginsberg
American poet and leading figure of the Beat Generation was born.
Birth
27 March
1977
Tenerife Airport Disaster
Two airplanes collided on the runway in Tenerife, the deadliest aviation accident in history.
Historical
28 March
1941
Death of Virginia Woolf
English modernist writer Virginia Woolf died.
Death
29 March
1842
Birth of Ferdinand de Saussure
Swiss linguist and founder of modern linguistics was born.
Birth
30 March
1976
Palestinian Land Day
Mass protests erupted in Palestine against land confiscation policies.
سياسة
1853
Birth of Vincent van Gogh
Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh was born.
Birth
31 March
1934
Birth of Roberto Carlos
American singer of Puerto Rican descent known for romantic songs was born.
Birth