Monthly Archives: March 2014

Today in History (March 23rd): 1765: The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act for taxing the American colonies, an action that became a major grievance for rebellious colonials. 1775: In a speech supporting the arming of the Virginia militia, Patrick … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 22nd): 1599: Birthdays: Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck. 1791: The U.S. Congress enacted legislation forbidding slave trading with foreign nations. 1887: Birthdays: Actor Leonard Chico Marx of the Marx Brothers comedy team. 1894: The first Stanley … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 21st): Dilbert 1413: Henry V was crowned king of England. 1617: Pocahontas died in England at about age 22. Three years earlier, she converted to Christianity, took the name Rebecca and married Englishman John Rolfe. 1685: … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 20th): First Day of Spring 43 B.C.: Birthdays: Roman poet Ovid. 1823: Birthdays: Adventurer and writer Edward Judson, originator of the dime novel, writing as Ned Buntline. 1828: Birthdays: Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen. 1852: Harriet Beecher … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 19th): 721 B.C.: The Roman historian Ptolemy said Babylonian astronomers noted history’s first recorded eclipse: an eclipse of the moon. 1590: Birthdays: Plymouth Colony Gov. William Bradford. 1734: Birthdays: Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 18th): 1766: The British government repealed the Stamp Act. 1782: Birthdays: John C. Calhoun, the first U.S. vice president to resign that office. 1837: Birthdays: Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States. 1844: … Continue reading →

Today in History (March 17th): Dilbert 1762: New York City staged the 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. 1776: … Continue reading →