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This Day in History: March 1

What Happened On Your Birthday

What Happend On Today In History

Famous Birthday On March 1

  • 1922 Yitzhak Rabin

    Israeli politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Prize laureate

  • 1994 Justin Bieber

    Canadian singer-songwriter, dancer

  • 1810 Frédéric Chopin

    Polish pianist, composer

  • 1904 Glenn Miller

    American trombonist, composer, bandleader

  • 1944 Roger Daltrey

    English singer-songwriter, producer, actor

Deaths On March 1

  • 1912 George Grossmith

    English actor, singer

  • 2014 Alain Resnais

    French director, cinematographer, screenwriter

  • 1643 Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Ferrarese pianist, composer

  • 1983 Arthur Koestler

    Hungarian/English author, journalist

  • 1980 Dixie Dean

    English footballer

More Events On March 1

1642: Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the 1st incorporated American city

Georgeana, now known as York, Maine, was the first city to be officially incorporated in what would later become the United States. The city was founded in 1636 by English pioneers and became a hub for trade and commerce in the region.

1780: Pennsylvania becomes 1st US state to abolish slavery (for newborns only)

Although Pennsylvania had a history of being a slave state, in 1780 it became the first state to pass a law that gradually abolished slavery. The law provided that all newborn children of slaves would be free and that all slaves would be emancipated when they reached the age of 28.

1847: Michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)

In 1846, Michigan's legislature passed a law abolishing capital punishment, making it the first English-speaking government in the world to do so. The law was initially vetoed by the governor, but the veto was overridden by the legislature in 1847. The death penalty was retained for treason against the state.

1872: Yellowstone becomes the world's 1st national park

Yellowstone National Park, located mostly in the U.S. state of Wyoming, was established in 1872 as the world's first national park. The park is known for its geothermal features, including Old Faithful geyser, as well as its wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, and herds of bison and elk.

1896: Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity

French physicist Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896 while studying the properties of uranium salts. Becquerel found that these salts emitted rays that could penetrate through objects, a discovery that would lead to the development of nuclear energy and the atomic bomb.

1932: Aviator Charles Lindbergh's son is kidnapped

In 1932, Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator who made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, had his 20-month-old son kidnapped from the family's home in New Jersey. Despite the payment of a large ransom, the child was found dead two months later. The crime remains one of the most notorious in American history.

1947: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is formed

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created in 1947 to promote international monetary cooperation and facilitate the growth of international trade. The organization's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system and provide financial assistance to member countries in times of economic crisis.

1954: US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally became the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US

In 1954, the United States tested a 15 megaton hydrogen bomb, code-named Castle Bravo, at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The bomb was accidentally more powerful than anticipated, and resulted in widespread radioactive contamination, including on a nearby inhabited island. This accident had significant consequences for the development of nuclear weapons and for the public perception of nuclear energy and weapons.

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