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This Day in History: March 18

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 18. In 1766, the British empire's Stamp Act on the American colonies is repealed following months of protests and boycotts. The Act served as a tax on all publications, newspapers, and legal documents in circulation across the New World. As previously mentioned, England's part in the Seven Years' War (or the French & Indian War) was an expensive campaign that nearly bankrupt the country's economy. To make up for […]

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This Day in History: March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 17. In 461, the priest named after this iconic day of Irish celebration, Saint Patrick, dies. It is unknown what led to his death. He is believed to have been the first ordained bishop to bring Christianity to Ireland. According to legend, he was visited in a dream by an individual named Victoricus, who gave him a letter pleading Patrick to return to Ireland. He […]

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This Day in History: March 16

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 16. Note: content may be disturbing to some readers. In 1850, American novelist Nathanial Hawthorne publishes The Scarlett Letter, becoming one of the first written works to be mass-published in the United States. It tells the story of a woman who gives birth out of wedlock, causing her to be permanently marked with the letter "A" (for adultery) on her bosom. She becomes marginalized within her own village due […]

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This Day in History: March 15

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 15. In 44 BC, Roman dictator Julius Caesar failed to "beware the Ides of March" and gets stabbed to death by his fellow statesmen in the Roman Senate house. Over 60 conspirators, led by Marcus Brutus and Gaius Longinus, each took a stab at the middle-aged conqueror who had toppled a multitude of governments in the name of the Roman Empire. The reason behind the conspiracy was to usher […]

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This Day in History: March 14

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 14. In 1794, the cotton gin is patented. Its inventor, Eli Whitney, was inspired by English inventors Lewis Paul and John Wyatt, who developed the Rolling Spinning machine to mass produce cotton-made products. Its only issue was that the machine was massive, taking up a large amount of space. Whitney's cotton gin - with "gin" in this context short for "engine" - was a lot smaller and more efficient. […]

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This Day in History: March 13

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, March 13. In 1813, Uncle Sam, the cartoon icon that'll later be plastered on military recruitment posters across America, is first printed on an edition of the New York Lantern Weekly. Initially developed by Frank Bellew, it's commonly attributed to a meat inspector named Samuel Wilson, who had served in the role during the War of 1812. Packages containing meat shipped from E&S Wilson - the company Wilson worked for […]

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This Day in History: March 12

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 12. In 1933, 32nd U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation in his first fireside chat via radio. The content of the speech related to the sudden closures of banks across the country as the Great Depression continues to upend millions of lives. He explained that it was to allow banks to reorganize assets following a sudden craze of withdraws from account holders, causing turmoil for those who […]

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This Day in History: March 11

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 11 In 1861, seven southern states adopt the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America. These states were Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. The Confederacy seceded from the Union just a month prior in February as tensions boiled over the issue of slavery. This new Constitution closely resembled that of the United States, but made sure to have slavery remain vital to its economy. […]

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This Day in History: March 10

Here's a brief look back in time on this day, March 10. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell makes the first phone call a couple of days after receiving his patent for the telephone. This ability to talk with electricity was something originally thought impossible. His first call was to his assistant, Thomas Watson. His message was: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you". In 1906, Europe's worst mining accident occurs in the commune of Courrieres, France, after an […]

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