by Matilda Cruz | Mar 25, 2021 | History
The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, a landmark legislation that passed through the British Parliament on March 25, 1807, marked a decisive moment in the global battles against the transatlantic slave trade. With this legislation, British ships lost their right to...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 24, 2021 | History
On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck a reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, unleashing a staggering 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean. This colossal event is one of the most severe environmental catastrophes in history, inflicting...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 23, 2021 | History
The naval and aerial bombardment for the Battle of Okinawa started on March 23, 1945, in preparation for the U.S. ground invasion on April 1, 1945. This became World War II’s largest and deadliest amphibious battle throughout the Pacific theater. The Allied and...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 22, 2021 | History
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) passed the U.S. Senate on March 22, 1972, successfully completing its journey through Congress and moving on to the states for ratification. This historic amendment, which had been in development for nearly 50 years, was created to...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 21, 2021 | History
On March 21, 1943, German resistance fighter Rudolf Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff came closer than most to assassinating Adolf Hitler. Armed with explosives hidden in his coat, he intended to sacrifice himself to eliminate the Führer. However, with his uncanny...
