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Other Notable Events for March 25
On this date in history:
In 1807, the English Parliament abolished the slave trade.
In 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killed 146 people, mostly female immigrant workers. The tragedy led to the eventual enactment of many state and national workplace safety laws.
In 1947, a mine ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 25
Those born on this date include:
- Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum in 1867
- actor Ed Begley Sr. in 1901
- Jack Ruby, who killed presumed John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, in 1911
- sports commentator Howard Cosell in 1918
- actor Simone Signoret in 1921
- writer Flannery O'Connor in 1925<...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Monday, March 25, the 85th day of 2024 with 281 to follow.
The moon is full. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 25
On March 25th, 1655, Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals. - American activist Dorothy Height
Other Notable Events for March 24
On this date in history:
In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I of England died after 44 years of rule. She was succeeded by King James VI of Scotland, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch.
In 1934, the United States granted independence to the Philippine Islands, effective July 4, 1946.
In 1975, the ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 24
Those born on this date include:
- Financier Native American rights activist/suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage in 1826
- Andrew Mellon in 1855
- magician/escape artist Harry Houdini in 1874
- silent film star Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle in 1887
- Baseball Hall of Fame member George Sisler in 1893
- pioneer Disney ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Sunday, March 24, the 84th day of 2024 with 282 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 24
On March 24th, 1989, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill occured in Alaska's Prince William Sound.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. -- U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Other Notable Events for March 23
On this date in history:
In 1775, in a speech supporting the arming of the Virginia militia, Patrick Henry declared, Give me liberty or give me death.
In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt began his post-presidency, embarking on the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition, part specimen collection, part hunting trip.
In ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 23
Those born on this date include:
- Culinary expert Fannie Farmer in 1857
- Florence Ellinwood Allen, first woman on a state supreme court, in 1884
- psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in 1900
- actor Joan Crawford in 1905
- Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa in 1910
- inventor Bette Nesmith Graham in 1924
- ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Saturday, March 23, the 83rd day of 2024 with 283 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 23
On March 23rd, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, VA.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: True friendship is never serene. -- French aristocrat/letter writer Marie de Rabutin-Chantal
Other Notable Events for March 22
On this date in history:
In 1765, the Stamp Act was passed by Britain's Parliament, introducing a tax on printed materials in the American colonies. Colonists believed this to be a violation of their rights and was a major grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence.
In 1794, President George Washington signed ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 22
Those born on this date include:
- Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck in 1599
- author Louis L'Amour in 1908
- actor Leonard Chico Marx of the Marx Brothers comedy team in 1887
- actor Karl Malden in 1912
- French mime Marcel Marceau in 1923
- newspaper executive Allen Neuharth in 1924
- Japanese ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2024 with 284 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 22
On March 22nd, 1894, the first Stanley Cup playoffs began.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Respect for the rights of others means peace. - Mexican statesman Benito Juárez