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A thought for the day

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Pluto

This Day in History, March 19

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On March 19th, 1915, Pluto was photographed for the first time, but not recognized as a planet.

A thought for the day

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Stamp Act

This Day in History, March 18

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On March 18th, 1766, the British government repealed the Stamp Act.

A thought for the day

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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

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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

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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

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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.

National Gallery of Art

This Day in History, March 17

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On March 17th, 1941, the the National Gallery of Art was opened by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

A thought for the day

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A thought for the day: If I had my life to live again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner. -- American actor Tallulah Bankhead

Other Notable Events for March 16

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On this date in history:

In 1802, the U.S. Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

In 1827, Freedom's Journal, the first Black-owned and -operated newspaper in the United States, was published in New York.

In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-...Read more

Notable Birthdays for March 16

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Those born on this date include:

- James Madison, fourth president of the United States, in 1751
- German physicist Georg Ohm, a pioneer in the study of electricity, in 1789
- French painter Rosa Bonheur in 1822
- German doctor Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Death, in 1911
- former U.S. first lady Pat ...Read more

Astronomy

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Today is Saturday, March 16, the 76th day of 2024 with 290 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

This Day in History, March 16

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On March 16th, 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" was first published.

 

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