UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE AND THE MAKING OF A PIVOTAL MOMENT: WOODROW WILSON’S CALL TO ARMS
On April 2nd, 1917, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson made a historic request to Congress, asking for a declaration of war against Germany. The world was embroiled in the First World War, and tensions between the U.S. and Germany had been rising for some time. President Wilson had tried to keep America out of the war, […]
THE TEFLON DON’S DOWNFALL: THE CONVICTION OF AMERICAN CRIME BOSS JOHN GOTTI
John Gotti was a notorious American organized-crime boss who rose to power in the 1980s as the head of the Gambino crime family. Known as the “Teflon Don” because of his ability to avoid conviction, Gotti’s luck ran out on April 2nd, 1992 when he was convicted on 13 criminal counts, including the murder of Paul Castellano […]
UNVEILING THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN POLITICS
On April 1st, 1789, the United States House of Representatives held its first full meeting in New York City. The historic event marked the beginning of a new era in American politics, as the newly formed Congress convened for the first time in the nation’s capital. The meeting was a momentous occasion, as members of […]
THE BIRTH OF EXCELLENCE: HOW THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY SOARED TO SUCCESS
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a prestigious institution of higher learning that provides education and training to prospective officers of the United States Air Force. It was created by an act of Congress and was built in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on April 1st, 1954. The establishment of the USAFA was a response to […]
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A GLOBEL TECH ICON
Apple Computer, one of the world’s most iconic technology companies, began operations on April 1st, 1976. The company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, with the goal of designing and selling personal computers to the masses. At the time, the personal computer market was still in its infancy, and the idea of […]
THE TREATY OF KANAGAWA: HOW JAPAN’S SECLUSION ENDED AND THE WEST ENTERED
On March 31st, 1854, the United States government signed the Treaty of Kanagawa with Japan, a significant moment in the history of international relations. The treaty opened up the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade, marking the end of Japan’s centuries-long policy of seclusion and opening the country to Western influence. For nearly […]
SPRING FORWARD THROUGH TIME: A LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IN THE U.S.
Daylight Saving Time, or DST, is a practice in which people adjust their clocks by one hour ahead in the summer months to make better use of daylight. On March 31st, 1918, the United States officially implemented DST for the first time. The idea of DST was not a new concept at the time, as countries […]
THE BIRTH OF A COMPUTING GIANT
On March 31st, 1951, the first commercially built computer in the United States, the UNIVAC I, was unveiled to the public. This event marked a significant milestone in the history of computing and laid the foundation for the modern computing industry we know today. The UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer) was developed by J. Presper […]
THE PHENOMENON OF JEOPARDY!
On March 30th, 1964, “Jeopardy!” made its debut on NBC-TV, introducing a unique quiz show format that has since become a cultural phenomenon. Created by Merv Griffin, “Jeopardy!” challenged contestants to answer questions in the form of a question, setting it apart from other game shows of the era. The format of “Jeopardy!” consists of […]
SECRETARIAT: THE UNSTOPPABLE RACEHORSE WHO CAPTIVATED A NATION
Secretariat was a legendary racehorse born on March 30th, 1970, at the Meadow Stud farm in Doswell, Virginia. He was bred by Christopher Chenery, a businessman and avid horse racing enthusiast. Secretariat’s pedigree was impressive, with his sire, Bold Ruler, being a champion racehorse himself, and his dam, Somethingroyal, being a descendant of Nearco, one of […]
