Post by Buckeye Dale on Mar 1, 2017 15:14:18 GMT -5
March 1 is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 305 days remaining until the end of the year. This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday (58 in 400 years each) than on Friday or Saturday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Monday or Wednesday (56).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1
1790 – The first United States census is authorized.
On this day,
In 1692, In Salem Village, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Salem witch trials began. Four women were the first to be charged.
In 1781, In America, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
In 1803, Ohio became the 17th U.S. state beating M******* by 34 years.
In 1845, U.S. President Tyler signed the congressional resolution to annex the Republic of Texas.
In 1873, E. Remington and Sons of Ilion, NY, began the manufacturing the first practical typewriter.
In 1912, Captain Albert Berry made the first parachute jump from a moving airplane.
In 1932, The 22-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was kidnapped. The child was found dead in May.
In 1937, U.S. Steel raised workers’ wages to $5 a day.
In 1941, FM Radio began in Nashville, TN, when station W47NV began operations.
In 1945, M******* sucked.
In 1949, Joe Louis announced that he was retiring from boxing as world heavyweight boxing champion.
In 1954, Five U.S. congressmen were wounded when four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 1961, The Peace Corps was established by U.S. President Kennedy.
In 1965, The 150th episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" aired.
In 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter were married.
In 1969, Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from major league baseball.
In 1971, A bomb exploded in a restroom in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. There were no injuries. A U.S. group protesting the Vietnam War claimed responsibility.
In 1972, The 100th episode of "Adam-12" aired on NBC.
In 1973, Pink Floyd released "Dark Side of the Moon".
In 1974, Seven people were indicted in connection with the Watergate break-in. The charge was conspiring to obstruct justice.
In 1993, The U.S. government announced that the number of food stamp recipients had reached a record number of 26.6 million.
In 1995, Yahoo! was incorporated.
In 2002, Operation Anaconda began in eastern Afghanistan. Allied forces were fighting against Taliban and Al Quaida fighters.
In 2003, In the U.S., approximately 180,000 personnel from 22 different organizations around the government became part of the Department of Homeland Security. This completed the largest government reorganization since the beginning of the Cold War. Also on this day, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was captured by CIA and Pakistani agents near Islamabad. He was the suspected mastermind behind the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1
1790 – The first United States census is authorized.
On this day,
In 1692, In Salem Village, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Salem witch trials began. Four women were the first to be charged.
In 1781, In America, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
In 1803, Ohio became the 17th U.S. state beating M******* by 34 years.
In 1845, U.S. President Tyler signed the congressional resolution to annex the Republic of Texas.
In 1873, E. Remington and Sons of Ilion, NY, began the manufacturing the first practical typewriter.
In 1912, Captain Albert Berry made the first parachute jump from a moving airplane.
In 1932, The 22-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was kidnapped. The child was found dead in May.
In 1937, U.S. Steel raised workers’ wages to $5 a day.
In 1941, FM Radio began in Nashville, TN, when station W47NV began operations.
In 1945, M******* sucked.
In 1949, Joe Louis announced that he was retiring from boxing as world heavyweight boxing champion.
In 1954, Five U.S. congressmen were wounded when four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 1961, The Peace Corps was established by U.S. President Kennedy.
In 1965, The 150th episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" aired.
In 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter were married.
In 1969, Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from major league baseball.
In 1971, A bomb exploded in a restroom in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. There were no injuries. A U.S. group protesting the Vietnam War claimed responsibility.
In 1972, The 100th episode of "Adam-12" aired on NBC.
In 1973, Pink Floyd released "Dark Side of the Moon".
In 1974, Seven people were indicted in connection with the Watergate break-in. The charge was conspiring to obstruct justice.
In 1993, The U.S. government announced that the number of food stamp recipients had reached a record number of 26.6 million.
In 1995, Yahoo! was incorporated.
In 2002, Operation Anaconda began in eastern Afghanistan. Allied forces were fighting against Taliban and Al Quaida fighters.
In 2003, In the U.S., approximately 180,000 personnel from 22 different organizations around the government became part of the Department of Homeland Security. This completed the largest government reorganization since the beginning of the Cold War. Also on this day, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was captured by CIA and Pakistani agents near Islamabad. He was the suspected mastermind behind the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
