Russian space station Mir re-enters atmosphere
RussiaOn March 23, 2001, the Moscow space station Mir re-entered Earth's atmosphere. "I am especially sad these days. An entire era of our Soviet space program is ending, into which […]
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Jules Verne died
FranceOn March 24, 1905, Jules Verne died. Verne is credited with laying the groundwork for what is now considered science-fiction writing. Jules Verne (1828-1905) Photographer Atelier Nada / Image courtesy […]
Evliya Çelebi,Turkish writer, traveller, historian born
Türkiye , TurkeyEvliya Çelebi was born March 25,1611 in Unqapanı (now called Istanbul) "I lay down on the pillow of lamentation, in the corner of my hovel, in my birthplace Istanbul, to […]
Bangladesh declares independence
Bangladesh , BangladeshOn March 26, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence in a radio announcement. This declaration sparked a ferocious military response by West Pakistan's ruling government. The Declaration of Independence […]
Jazz great Sarah Vaughan born
USAJazz great Sarah Vaughan was born March 27, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. "They always ask me the same questions. Where was I born? When did I start singing? Who […]
World’s first seaplane the Fabre Hydravion flies
FranceOn March 28, 1910, the world's first seaplane, Fabre Hydravion, successfully took off & landed on water. "When in 1906 I had my certificate from the Paris School of Electricity, […]
Chichen Itza passes into state hands
Mexica Post , MexicoUNESCO World Heritage site Chichen Itza passes into state hands on March 29, 2010 Chichen Itza Mexico Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps Pelota ring, Jaguar Temple, serpent head Colonnade Observatory […]
Niagara Falls frozen over
Canada , CanadaOn March 30, 1848, locals woke to a startling site of Niagara Falls frozen over. Residents awoke on the morning of March 30th to an eerie silence and realized something […]
Basil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes
Guernsey , United KingdomBasil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes for the first time in The Hound of the Baskervilles on March 21, 1939. The Hound of the Baskervilles From the Sherlock Holmes […]
Nunavut formed
Canada , CanadaThe northern territory of Nunavut was formed April 1, 1999. Creation of Nunavut Territory Canada Post released this stamp April 1, 1999 Designers: Bonne Zabolotney & Susan Point Bone Zabolotney […]
Birth of Hans Christian Andersen
Demark , DenmarkStoryteller Hans Christian Andersen born April 2, 1930, in Odense, Denmark Hans Christian Andersen, Scissors & paper cut-out, Ugly duckling, pen & inkwell and Ugly duckling, pen & inkwell From […]
Jane Goodall born
Tanzania , Tanzania, United Republic ofPrimatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall was born April 3, 1934. Tanzania issued a multi series set featuring both Goodall and Gombe to celebrate the park's 50th anniversary Gombe […]