March 20 is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 286 days remaining until the end […]
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March 19th in History
March 19 is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 287 days remaining until the end […]
Who are the Houthis?
Houthis of Yemen have been in the news for attacking ships in the Red Sea. A little history and geography is helpful. The Tigris and […]
March 18th in History
March 18 is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 288 days remaining until the end […]
Happy Birthday, James Madison! From Last Rites to Bill of Rights
James Madison was born at midnight between March 16 and 17, 1751. James’ mother was away from her own home, paying a visit to her […]
March 17th in History
March 17 is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 289 days remaining until the end […]
England’s National Poet
1440 Background William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known and well-regarded writers in the English language. He’s the author of 154 sonnets and approximately […]
March 16th in History
March 16th is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 290 days remaining until the end […]
March 15th in History
Holidays and observances In 474 BC, Roman consul Gnaeus Manlius Vulso celebrates an ovation for concluding the war against Veii and securing a forty years’ truce. In 44 BC, The assassination of Julius […]
March 14th in History
March 14 is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 292 days remaining until the end […]