On This Day in History: March 20 In 1345, scholars at the University of Paris believed that the conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn caused the Black Death. In reality, the plague was spread by the Yersinia pestis bacterium through fleas, rats and other animals. In 1648, King Charles I of England attempted to escape…
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Historical Events on March 18
On This Day in History: March 18 In A.D. 37, the Roman Senate annulled Tiberius’ will and declared Caligula emperor, beginning a new era for Rome. In 1229, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II declared himself King of Jerusalem, establishing his rule without papal approval, marking a key moment in the Sixth Crusade. In 1314, Jacques…
Historical Events on March 11
On This Day in History: March 11 In 843, the veneration of icons was officially reintroduced in the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, marking an end to Byzantine iconoclasm. In 1708, Queen Anne withheld royal assent to the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoed a bill. In 1789, Benjamin Banneker and Pierre…
Historical Events on March 6
On This Day in History: March 6 In 1521, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to sight Guam during his historic voyage across the western Pacific Ocean. In 1808, the first college orchestra in America was established at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision ruled…
Historical Events on March 3
On This Day in History: March 3 In 1575, the Mughal emperor Akbar won a decisive victory over Bengali forces at the Battle of Tukaroi, further expanding his empire’s influence in the region. In 1585, the Olympic Theatre in Vicenza was officially inaugurated, designed by the renowned architect Andrea Palladio, showcasing a masterpiece of…