In 743, the Roman Council at Astinnes issued a decree banning Jews from owning Christian slaves, citing concern over possible conversions to Judaism.
In 1562, the bloodshed of Wassy occurred when troops led by François de Guise fired on a Huguenot congregation, marking the beginning of the French Wars of Religion.
In 1781, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, which was ratified by the 13th state, Maryland.
1 In March 1831, Lord John Russell, on behalf of the government, introduced the Reform Bill to the British House of Commons, aimed at modernizing the electoral system in England and Wales and expanding voter representation.
In 1866, during the War of the Triple Alliance, Paraguayan forces successfully sank two Brazilian ironclads on the Rio Paraná River using canoes.
In 1873, E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, New York, began producing the first practical typewriter.
01 On March 1896, during the Battle of Adwa, an Ethiopian army of 80,000 decisively defeated 20,000 Italian troops, killing two generals and capturing General Matteo Albertone.
In 1909, the University of Minnesota established the first university-affiliated school of nursing in the United States.
In 1934, Italian boxer Primo Carnera won a unanimous decision victory over American opponent Tommy Loughran at Madison Square Garden in New York City, retaining the NYSAC and NBA heavyweight titles.
In 1941, Timely Comics first published Captain America, a superhero created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, with the first issue released on December 20, 1940.
In 1945, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt formally announced the successful outcome of the Yalta Conference.
In 1947, Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck established a racially inclusive spring training camp in Phoenix, Arizona, in preparation for integrating the team. Later that season, Larry Doby became the franchise’s first black player.
In 1954, future Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams suffered a fractured collarbone on the first day of Boston Red Sox spring training, keeping him out of action until May 15.
In 1955, the fifth cricket Test match between Pakistan and India was drawn at the National Stadium in Karachi, resulting in the series being tied 0–0.
In 1958, 21-year-old West Indies all-rounder Garfield Sobers converted his maiden Test century into a record-breaking unbeaten 365 during West Indies’ Third Test win over Pakistan at Kingston, Jamaica. Sobers shared a 446-run partnership for the second wicket with Conrad Hunte (260).
