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Other Notable Events for March 20
On this date in history:
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was published.
In 1854, in what is considered the founding meeting of the Republican Party, former members of the Whig Party met in Ripon, Wis., to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 20
Those born on this date include:
- Roman poet Ovid in 43 B.C.
- adventurer/writer Edward Judson, originator of the dime novel, writing as Ned Buntline, in 1821
- Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen in 1828
- actor/bandleader Ozzie Nelson in 1906
- actor Michael Redgrave in 1908
- actor Vera Lynn in 1917
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Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, March 20, the 80th day of 2024 with 286 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 20
On March 20th, 1916, Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind? -- British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
Other Notable Events for March 19
On this date in history:
In 1909, financier J.P. Morgan, during a meeting with King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy in Rome, pledged to help wipe out the black hand and similar criminal societies in the United States through education.
In 1916, eight Curtiss JN-3 Jenny airplanes with the First Aero Squadron took off from ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 19
Those born on this date include:
- Plymouth Colony Gov. William Bradford in 1590
- signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean in 1734
- Scottish explorer of Africa David Livingstone in 1813
- British explorer Richard Burton in 1821
- U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp in 1848
- U.S. Army Gen. Joseph ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 79th day of 2024 with 287 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 19
On March 19th, 1915, Pluto was photographed for the first time, but not recognized as a planet.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The tastes of country music fans are not limited to the narrow range defined by consultants and programmers and record company moguls. -- American singer Charley Pride
Other Notable Events for March 18
On this date in history:
In 1922, Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for civil disobedience against the British rulers of India.
In 1925, the worst tornado in U.S. history roared through eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southern Indiana, killing 695 people, injuring thousands of others and causing $...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 18
Those born on this date include:
- John C. Calhoun, the first U.S. vice president to resign that office, in 1782
- Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, in 1837
- Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1844
- German engineer Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the engine that bears his name, in ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Monday, March 18, the 78th day of 2024 with 288 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 18
On March 18th, 1766, the British government repealed the Stamp Act.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. -- Russian American writer Ayn Rand
Other Notable Events for March 17
On this date in history:
In 1762, New York City staged its first parade honoring the Roman Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It was led by Irish soldiers serving in the British army. In 2002, President George W. Bush became the first sitting U.S. president to take part in the event, more than six months ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 17
Those born on this date include:
- German engineer Gottlieb Daimler, inventor of the gasoline-burning internal combustion engine, in 1834
- children's author/illustrator Kate Greenaway in 1846
- golf legend Bobby Jones in 1902
- singer/pianist Nat King Cole in 1919
- ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev in 1938
- ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Sunday, March 17, the 77th day of 2024 with 289 to follow.
This is St. Patrick's Day.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 17
On March 17th, 1941, the the National Gallery of Art was opened by Franklin D. Roosevelt.