by Matilda Cruz | Mar 6, 2024 | History
On March 6, 1981, Walter Cronkite, the legendary anchor of CBS Evening News, delivered his final broadcast. After nearly two decades at the helm, the man known as “the most trusted man in America” signed off with his famous farewell: “And that’s the way it is,” A...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 6, 2024 | History
On April 6, 1917, the United States joined World War I after repeated German aggression, shifting the course of the war and increasing American influence in global affairs. This decision transformed the war’s direction and America’s impact on international...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 5, 2024 | History
On March 5, 1853, a German immigrant named Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg—later known as Henry E. Steinway—founded Steinway & Sons in Manhattan, New York. His goal, though ambitious, was elegantly simple: to craft the finest piano imaginable. What began as a modest...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 4, 2024 | History
Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration on March 4, 1861, was a pivotal moment in American history, marking the beginning of a turbulent chapter. As the 16th president, Lincoln inherited a nation on the brink of division. His election sparked the secession of seven...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 3, 2024 | History
Gandhi’s commitment to democratic actions and non-violent protests strengthened when he initiated his fasting protest against India’s dictatorial government on March 3, 1939. During the late 1930s, while British India was directly governed by the British,...
