Birth of Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley was born on March 24, 1733, in Birstall, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom. A noted scientist, he’s remembered for his work with electricity, oxygen, and carbonation.
Government
Birth of Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, on March 18, 1837. Our 22nd and 24th president, he’s the only US president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
On March 16, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, creating America’s popular Duck Stamps.
Birth of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws area near the border between North and South Carolina. America’s seventh president, he was a champion of the common man.
Happy Birthday Albert Einstein
One of the greatest scientific minds in human history, Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany. During his lifetime, Einstein wrote more than 300 scientific papers and received a number of awards, honors, and honorary degrees.
Roosevelt Signs Lend-Lease Act
On March 11, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act to provide aid to Allied forces in World War II. Over the course of the war, the US provided $50.1 billion worth of supplies to our Allies.
Emergency Banking Act
On March 9, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the Emergency Bank Act (EBA) to provide financial relief during a Depression-era banking crisis.
Happy International Women’s Day
On this day in 1914, International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 8. It’s been officially adopted by the United Nations and is celebrated in several countries around the world.
Birth of Thomas Masaryk
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was born on March 7, 1850, in Hodonín, Austrian Empire (present-day Czech Republic). He was the first president of Czechoslovakia and is considered its founding father.