On March 11th, 1861, the constitution of the Confederate States of America was adopted.

On March 10th, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the famous phone call: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll debuted.

On March 8th, 1957, Egypt reopened the Suez Canal.

On March 7th, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone.

On March 6th, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo ended with the surrender of the volunteers defending the fort.

On March 5th, 1770, five Americans were killed in the Boston Massacre, an event which would help spur the Revolutionary War five years later.

On March 4th, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first President of the United States to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

On March 3rd, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.

On March 2nd, 1917, Alexander II of Russia abdicated in favor of his brother Michael.

On March 1st, 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began.

On February 28th, 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered.

On February 27th, 1827, the first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans.

On February 26th, 1797, the Bank of England issued the first pound note.

On February 25th, 1933, the USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched.

On February 24th, 1839, William Otis received a patent for his steam shovel.

On February 23rd, 1455, the print run of the Gutenberg Bible began.

On February 22nd, 1855, the Pennsylvania State University was founded.

On February 21st, 1431, the trial of Joan of Arc began.

On February 20th, 1547, Edward VI was crowned King of England at the age of nine.