This Day in History

James Madison, Founding Father of the United States, is Born

James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and primary author of the U.S. Constitution, was born on this day. His contributions to the formation of the American government and his advocacy for individual liberties left an indelible mark on the nation’s history.

LBJ Advocates for Equal Voting Rights

On March 15, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a historic address to a joint session of Congress, calling for equal voting rights for all Americans. In his speech, known as the “We Shall Overcome” speech, Johnson denounced racial discrimination in voting practices and urged Congress to pass legislation to protect the voting rights of […]

The First Professional Baseball Team is Established in the US

On March 15, 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings made history by becoming the first fully professional baseball team in the United States. The team, formed by a group of businessmen led by Harry Wright, paid its players salaries and revolutionized the sport by demonstrating that baseball could be a profitable enterprise. The success of the […]

Julius Caesar Assassinated

On March 15, 44 BCE, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators led by Brutus and Cassius. Caesar’s death marked a pivotal moment in Roman history, leading to political turmoil and ultimately the rise of the Roman Empire under figures such as Augustus.

Hawking’s Death

On March 14th, 2018, renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 in Cambridge, England. Despite battling a motor neuron disease for most of his life, Hawking made profound contributions to cosmology, particularly in understanding the nature of black holes, and his book “A Brief History of Time” became an international […]

Pi Day Founded by Physicist Larry Shaw

March 14th, recognized as Pi Day, celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi) which is approximately equal to 3.14. Pi Day gained popularity due to its numerical date (3/14) corresponding to the first three digits of π, and it’s celebrated worldwide with math-related activities and, of course, plenty of pie eating.

Einstein’s Birth

On March 14th, 1879, physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg in the German Empire. His groundbreaking theories of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.

Breonna Taylor is Killed By Police Raid

Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was tragically killed during a police raid on her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13, 2020. The officers, executing a “no-knock” warrant, entered Taylor’s home and exchanged gunfire with her boyfriend, resulting in Taylor being fatally shot multiple times. Taylor’s death sparked nationwide protests and renewed calls […]

The Tennessee General Assembly Passes the Butler Act

On March 13, 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Butler Act, prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. This controversial law sparked the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the debate between evolution and creationism in American education.

Uranus Discovered

March 13, 1781, marks the discovery of the planet Uranus by British astronomer Sir William Herschel. Using a homemade telescope, Herschel spotted the distant planet, expanding the known boundaries of our solar system and revolutionizing our understanding of celestial bodies.