Friday, March 31, 2023

History for March 31

History for March 31 - On-This-Day.com
Nikolai Gogol 1809 - Playwright, novelist
  • 1776 - Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John that women were "determined to foment a rebellion" if the new Declaration of Independence failed to guarantee their rights..
  • 1885 - Binney & Smith Company was founded in New York City. The company later became Crayola, LLC.
  • 1889 - In Paris, the Eiffel Tower officially opened.
  • 1917 - The U.S. purchased and took possession of the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.
  • 1918 - For the first time in the U.S., Daylight Saving Time went into effect.
  • 1949 - Newfoundland entered the Canadian confederation as its 10th province.
  • 1980 - U.S. President Carter deregulated the banking industry.

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