On this Day in History

On March 11 in history, WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic, Japan is struck by a massive earthquake, a series of terrorist attacks devastate Spain, Lithuania restores its independence and Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.

On March 10, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter enters Mars' orbit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiers, Fulgencio Batista assumes power in Cuba, the Nazis' first concentration camp opens and the first telephone call is made

On March 9, history's deadliest cable car crash occurs in Italy, the Barbie doll goes on sale, the US bombs Tokyo with napalm and the electron microscope is invented

On March 8th in history, International Women's Day is celebrated, Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappears en route to Beijing, the New York Stock Exchange is founded and Queen Anne ascends the British throne

On March 6 in history, 193 die after a ferry capsizes, Ghana gains its independence, King Tut's tomb is opened and the periodic table of elements is first presented

On this day in history, space probe Voyager 1 passes Jupiter's moon Io, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty takes effect, Winston Churchill popularizes the phrase "Iron Curtain", Napoleon invades Switzerland and the Boston Massacre takes place.

On this day in history, Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as President, Estonia holds the first internet elections, Zimbabwe elects its first black PM, the first cases of Spanish flew are documented and the US establishes its Constitution.

On this day in 1956, Morocco declares its independence

On this day in 1872, Yellowstone is established as the world's first national park

On this day in 1992, voting begins on the Bosnian independence referendum

On this day in 2023, two trains collide in Tempi, in northern Greece

On this day in 2010, a massive earthquake and tsunami strike Chile

On this day in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from Elba

On this day in 1986, Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos flees the country

On this day in 2022, Russia invades Ukraine

On this day in 1954, the first mass inoculation against polio is conducted

On this day in 1997, Dolly the Sheep is cloned

On this day in 1965, Malcom X is assassinated

On this day in 1962, John Glenn successfully orbits the Earth

On this day in 1945, US Marines invade Iwo Jima