Discover what happened on March 15 in history, including the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, Christopher Columbus returning to Spain, and Michigan becoming the first state to tax property to support a university. (READ MORE)
March 14 in History: Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, Henry Ford’s Assembly Line & Detroit Prohibition Whiskey Incident
Discover what happened on March 14 in history, including Eli Whitney’s cotton gin patent, Henry Ford’s revolutionary automobile assembly line, and the strange Prohibition-era whiskey truck that sank in the Detroit River. (READ MORE)
March 13 in History: Pluto Discovered, Pope Francis Elected & Grand Rapids Radio Station WBDC Signs On
Discover what happened on March 13 in history, including the discovery of Pluto, the election of Pope Francis, the first appearance of Dennis the Menace, and the launch of WBDC radio in Grand Rapids. (READ MORE)
March 12 in History: Girl Scouts Founded, World Wide Web Proposed & Detroit Red Wings Honor Gordie Howe
Discover what happened on March 12 in history, including the founding of the Girl Scouts, the proposal that created the World Wide Web, the Detroit Red Wings retiring Gordie Howe’s number, and other notable historical events. (READ MORE)
March 11 in History: U.S. Steel formed, the debut of the TV show “COPS” & the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic
Discover what happened on March 11 in history, including the formation of U.S. Steel, the debut of COPS, Paul McCartney’s knighthood, the 2011 Japan earthquake, and the COVID-19 pandemic declaration. (READ MORE)
March 10
Discover what happened on March 10 in history, including Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone call, the discovery of Uranus’ rings, the debut of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the COVID-19 pandemic declaration. (READ MORE)
March 9
Discover what happened on March 9 in history, including the debut of the Barbie doll, the first Ford Mustang, U2 releasing The Joshua Tree, and the introduction of the Apple Watch. (READ MORE)