On February 28, 1897, Madagascar's Queen Ranavalona III was overthrown and sent into exile by invading French forces. Who is certain of tomorrow? Only yesterday I was a queen. Today […]
On February 29, 1692, the first three women were officially accused of witchcraft in Salem, Mass. Salem Witch Trials Grenada Post Office issued May 1, 2000 Image used on this […]
On March 1, 1918, Roger Delgado, the original Master was born. Roger Delgado, label from the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Who series Royal Mail issued in March 26, 2013 Designer: […]
91 years ago on March 2, 1933, King Kong clambered atop the Empire State Building, with Fay Wray in tow and made cinematic history. THE LOUDSPEAKER Kong is going West. […]
On March 3, 1887, teacher Anne Sullivan met Helen Keller Helen Keller (1880-1968) and Anne Sullivan (1867-1936) USPS issued June 27, 1980 20-year-old Anne Sullivan traveled to Ivy Green, Alabama […]
630 years ago, March 4, 1394, Prince Henry the Navigator was born in Porto, Portugal. Although he never personally participated in Portugal's voyages, Prince Henry is considered one of the […]
On March 5, 1963, county singer Patsy Cline died at the age 30. "Don't worry about me, Hoss. When it's my time to go, it's my time." Patsy's last words […]
On March 6, 1937, the 1st woman in space, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, was born in a small village on the Volga River. "A bird cannot fly with one wing […]
Alexander Graham Bell received a US patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876 Patent application and diagrams. Alexander Graham Bell s Telephone Patent Drawing courtesy Records of the Patent […]
On March 8, 1986, Japan's Suisei says hello to Halley's Comet Halley’s Comet Exploration Satellite “SUISEI” (すいせい) observes Halley's during its flypast. Japanese Suisei and German engraving part of Halley's […]
On March 9, 1954, Edward R. Murrow and his team took on Senator Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunt. Murrow: Good evening. Tonight See it Now devotes its entire half hour to a report […]
March 10, 1906, Courrières mining disaster occurred. Tribute to the Miners - Courrières 1906-2006 Issued on the 100th anniversary of the disaster. LaPoste March 6, 2006 Illustrated by Jean-Paul Véret-Lemarinier First […]