Today in History

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:58 pm

Let's start a today in history thread :)

March 10

The French Foreign Legion was founded.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Foreign_Legion

It was founded in 1831 to allow foreigners to join the French army.

Anna · Post by **Anna** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:05 pm

March 12

Girl scouts were founded in 1912

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Scouts_of_the_USA

Amused · Post by **Amused** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:36 pm

March 13 1781

Uranus was discovered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus

page4 · Post by **page4** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:05 pm

FBI starts their "Most wanted" list.

March 14, 1950

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI_Ten_M ... _Fugitives

Amused · Post by **Amused** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:09 pm

In 44 BC on March 15, Julius Caesar was assassinated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassina ... ius_Caesar

page4 · Post by **page4** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:29 pm

In the year 461

St. Patrick dies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick

Now I know why March 17 is St. Patrick's day :)

Amused · Post by **Amused** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:09 pm

March 21 1963: Alcatraz closes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_ ... nitentiary

I visited Alcatraz a few years ago, it was a very interesting place. You'd not believe how many visitors this place gets in a day. It's not cheap, either :)
I also got my picture taken with a man who used to be a prisoner there.

Amused · Post by **Amused** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:43 pm

March 22 1895: First movie is screened.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workers_L ... re_Factory

That must have been exciting!!