Death of Stephen Decatur
On Mach 22, 1820, Naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in duel at the hands of a former friend.
This Day in History
Death of General Joseph E. Johnston
U.S. Army and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnson died on March 21, 1891.
Birth of Jim Bridger
Mountain man James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804, in Richmond, Virginia.
Death of Benjamin West
Artist Benjamin West died on March 11, 1820, in London, United Kingdom.
Court Issues Ruling in the Amistad Case
On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its final ruling the case of United States v. Schooner Amistad.
America Adopts National Anthem
On March 3, 1931, America officially adopted “The Star Spangled Banner” as its national anthem.
Yellowstone Becomes First National Park
On March 1, 1872, president Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park, the first such park in the world.
Andrew Johnson Impeached
On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first American president to be impeached.
Birth of Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio.