March 1st What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1954 U.S.A. Hydrogen Bomb
1st March, 1954 : US tests hydrogen bomb in the Pacific archipelago of Bikini, part of the Marshall Islands.
1st March, 1954 : US tests hydrogen bomb in the Pacific archipelago of Bikini, part of the Marshall Islands.
1910 U.S.A. Avalanche Wellington, Washington
1st March, 1910 : An avalanche caused by very heavy snowfalls and freezing conditions buried two trains in Wellington, Washington killing 96 people. Trains were buried in after they were both thrust off their tracks. and fell into a canyon . Because of the nature of the accident and the disaster, bodies were not sought for and rescued until quite a few days after it happened. Blizzard conditions were what held rescuers back the most.
1st March, 1910 : An avalanche caused by very heavy snowfalls and freezing conditions buried two trains in Wellington, Washington killing 96 people. Trains were buried in after they were both thrust off their tracks. and fell into a canyon . Because of the nature of the accident and the disaster, bodies were not sought for and rescued until quite a few days after it happened. Blizzard conditions were what held rescuers back the most.
1932 U.S.A. Lindbergh baby
1st March, 1932 : The Lindbergh baby is kidnapped when stolen from his crib at the family estate in Hopewell, New Jersey,
1st March, 1932 : The Lindbergh baby is kidnapped when stolen from his crib at the family estate in Hopewell, New Jersey,
1936 U.S.A. The Hoover Dam
1st March, 1936 : The Hoover Dam ( Boulder Dam ) is completed and turned over to the U.S. government. It supplies hydroelectricity, irrigation and fresh water to homes in California and Nevada.
1st March, 1936 : The Hoover Dam ( Boulder Dam ) is completed and turned over to the U.S. government. It supplies hydroelectricity, irrigation and fresh water to homes in California and Nevada.
1937 U.S.A. Steel Strike Ends
1st March, 1937 : This was the end of the steel strike for union workers. The end of this strike had resulted in quite a few victories for unions such as the United Auto Workers who has staged a strike at the Michigan General Motors plant during this time period. The reason for the union strike: similar to the rest of the reason why strikes take place. Generally speaking, they are planned with the intent of advocating better working conditions for all employees (i.e. shorter hours, pay raises, more benefits, and workers’ protection). .
1st March, 1937 : This was the end of the steel strike for union workers. The end of this strike had resulted in quite a few victories for unions such as the United Auto Workers who has staged a strike at the Michigan General Motors plant during this time period. The reason for the union strike: similar to the rest of the reason why strikes take place. Generally speaking, they are planned with the intent of advocating better working conditions for all employees (i.e. shorter hours, pay raises, more benefits, and workers’ protection). .
1940 U.S.A. Communist Party
1st March, 1940 : The communist party of Dane County in Wisconsin was “all for” the Soviet-Finnish Peace Treaty. This political activist group believed that this treaty would help keep Americans out of what they considered to be the “Imperialist War” (World War II). This treaty was actually signed as of March 12, 1940 between Finland and the U.S.S.R. The Finnish Nation was one of the supporters of Hitler Germany at the time. The U.S.S.R. (a.k.a. Soviet Union) fought on the side of the Allied Powers, which the United States after 1937.
1st March, 1940 : The communist party of Dane County in Wisconsin was “all for” the Soviet-Finnish Peace Treaty. This political activist group believed that this treaty would help keep Americans out of what they considered to be the “Imperialist War” (World War II). This treaty was actually signed as of March 12, 1940 between Finland and the U.S.S.R. The Finnish Nation was one of the supporters of Hitler Germany at the time. The U.S.S.R. (a.k.a. Soviet Union) fought on the side of the Allied Powers, which the United States after 1937.
1941 U.S.A. First FM Radio Station
1st March, 1941 : Nashville, Tennessee becomes the home of the very first FM radio station in the country. While the FM band had less static and more range, it didn’t become popular until the early 1960s.
1st March, 1941 : Nashville, Tennessee becomes the home of the very first FM radio station in the country. While the FM band had less static and more range, it didn’t become popular until the early 1960s.
1950 United Kingdom Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs
1st March, 1950 : Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs, 38, a civil servant from Harwell in Berkshire, a top nuclear scientist is jailed for fourteen years at the Old Bailey for spying for the Soviet Union where he pleaded guilty to four offences under the Official Secrets Act.
1st March, 1950 : Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs, 38, a civil servant from Harwell in Berkshire, a top nuclear scientist is jailed for fourteen years at the Old Bailey for spying for the Soviet Union where he pleaded guilty to four offences under the Official Secrets Act.
1954 U.S.A. Congressmen Shot
1st March, 1954 : Five U.S. congressmen were shot and injured during a House session today when Puerto Rican spectators who yelled "Free Puerto Rico" fired shots into the house.
1st March, 1954 : Five U.S. congressmen were shot and injured during a House session today when Puerto Rican spectators who yelled "Free Puerto Rico" fired shots into the house.
1961 U.S.A. Peace Corps
1st March, 1961 : President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps as a new agency within the Department of State
1st March, 1961 : President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps as a new agency within the Department of State
1962 U.S.A. Plane Crash Long Island
1st March, 1962 : On this day, 95 people were killed in a plane crash that occurred along the South shore of Long Island, New York. The irony of it all is that this plane crash happened after the end of a long stretch of bad weather (rain and fog) that had continued for about a week-on a clear day.
1st March, 1962 : On this day, 95 people were killed in a plane crash that occurred along the South shore of Long Island, New York. The irony of it all is that this plane crash happened after the end of a long stretch of bad weather (rain and fog) that had continued for about a week-on a clear day.
1963 Canada Free Trade
1st March, 1963 : John R. Bradfield, the President of the Canadian Institute of Metallurgy wanted to see freer trade to countries such as North America, Japan, Great Britain, and various European countries.
1st March, 1963 : John R. Bradfield, the President of the Canadian Institute of Metallurgy wanted to see freer trade to countries such as North America, Japan, Great Britain, and various European countries.
1966 United Kingdom UK To Go Decimal 1971
1st March, 1966 : The Chancellor of the Exchequer, James Callaghan, has confirmed the decision to change over to decimal coinage in 1971.
1st March, 1966 : The Chancellor of the Exchequer, James Callaghan, has confirmed the decision to change over to decimal coinage in 1971.
1966 Space Venera 3
1st March, 1966 : An unmanned Soviet probe called Venera 3 crashes on Venus in the pursuit of the conquest of space.
1st March, 1966 : An unmanned Soviet probe called Venera 3 crashes on Venus in the pursuit of the conquest of space.
1968 U.S.A. Johnny Cash
1st March, 1968 : Johnny Cash gets married to June Carter .
1st March, 1968 : Johnny Cash gets married to June Carter .
1971 United Kingdom Protest Industrial Relations Bill
1st March, 1971 : Hundreds of thousands of workers possibly as many as 1.5 million people across Britain have taken part in an unofficial day of protest against the government's new industrial relations Bill.
1st March, 1971 : Hundreds of thousands of workers possibly as many as 1.5 million people across Britain have taken part in an unofficial day of protest against the government's new industrial relations Bill.
1972 Syria Israeli Attacks
1st March, 1972 : This was one of the significant days of attack by Israel against the Arabs. The Israeli army launched attacks against Arab Guerrilla camps that operated in southern Syria at this time. Fighting back and forth continued on at different times after this until the present day.
1st March, 1972 : This was one of the significant days of attack by Israel against the Arabs. The Israeli army launched attacks against Arab Guerrilla camps that operated in southern Syria at this time. Fighting back and forth continued on at different times after this until the present day.
1973 Sudan Black September
1st March, 1973 : The Palestinian terrorist group Black September storm the Saudi Arabian embassy in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, taking diplomats hostage. ( this was the same terrorist organization that murdered nine Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
1st March, 1973 : The Palestinian terrorist group Black September storm the Saudi Arabian embassy in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, taking diplomats hostage. ( this was the same terrorist organization that murdered nine Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
1978 Switzerland Charlie Chaplin
1st March, 1978 : The coffin of Charlie Chaplin was stolen from a small, unguarded village cemetery in Switzerland .
1st March, 1978 : The coffin of Charlie Chaplin was stolen from a small, unguarded village cemetery in Switzerland .
1981 Northern Ireland Bobby Sands Hunger Strike
1st March, 1981 : Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. During his hunger strike he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Great Britain. He died 65 days later.
1st March, 1981 : Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. During his hunger strike he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Great Britain. He died 65 days later.
1994 UK Fred West
1st March, 1994 : Fred West is charged with two more murders following the discovery of additional human remains in the garden of his Gloucester home
1st March, 1994 : Fred West is charged with two more murders following the discovery of additional human remains in the garden of his Gloucester home
1997 U.S.A. Kentucky Flooding
1st March, 1997 : Massive flooding occurred throughout the state of Kentucky with Thousands left homeless and more than 50 people were deaths.
1st March, 1997 : Massive flooding occurred throughout the state of Kentucky with Thousands left homeless and more than 50 people were deaths.
2002 Space Water On Mars
1st March, 2002 : The possibility of water still existing on Mars was made known. According to NASA, a spacecraft called Odyssey had detected it on this planet. .
1st March, 2002 : The possibility of water still existing on Mars was made known. According to NASA, a spacecraft called Odyssey had detected it on this planet. .
2005 U.S.A. BTK Serial Killer
1st March, 2005 : Dennis Rader, accused of leading a double life as the BTK ( Bind, Torture and Kill, ) serial killer, was charged in Wichita, Kan., with 10 counts of first-degree murder between 1974 and 1991.. (Rader later pleaded guilty and received multiple life sentences.)
1st March, 2005 : Dennis Rader, accused of leading a double life as the BTK ( Bind, Torture and Kill, ) serial killer, was charged in Wichita, Kan., with 10 counts of first-degree murder between 1974 and 1991.. (Rader later pleaded guilty and received multiple life sentences.)
2006 Finland Tarja Halonen
1st March, 2006 : This was the date of the beginning of the last term that Tarja Halonen will serve as president of Finland. She was the 11th person to hold this office, and the first female to assume this position.
1st March, 2006 : This was the date of the beginning of the last term that Tarja Halonen will serve as president of Finland. She was the 11th person to hold this office, and the first female to assume this position.
2008 Afghanistan Prince Harry
1st March, 2008 : Prince Harry who was sent secretly to Afghanistan with his regiment in December at his request is forced to return to Britain following the American website The Drudge Report making his deployment public.
1st March, 2008 : Prince Harry who was sent secretly to Afghanistan with his regiment in December at his request is forced to return to Britain following the American website The Drudge Report making his deployment public.
