by Matilda Cruz | Mar 20, 2023 | History
On March 20, 2016, President Barack Obama made history by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. His visit was a significant step towards restoring diplomatic relations after decades of Cold War tensions. During his...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 19, 2023 | History
On March 19, 1991, the NFL made a significant decision. League owners voted to strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl, relocating the game because Arizona refused to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday. The controversy began when Arizona voters...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 18, 2023 | History
It had been several months in the making as the circus left the big top and assembled inside the newly constructed Madison Square Garden. The Barnum & Bailey Circus was a comeback, as New York City residents clamored for tickets inside the arena. Circuses became...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 17, 2023 | History
Stephen Perry significantly contributed to the rubber industry by inventing vulcanized rubber bands, which were designed to hold envelopes and bundles of paper together. The rubber band was officially patented on March 17th, 1845. This invention served as a precursor...
by Matilda Cruz | Mar 16, 2023 | History
Billie Holiday, also known as Lady Day, is an icon of jazz music. However, her life was far more complex than most people realize, though her closest friends understood this truth. Her music reflected her life, expressed through poignant blues ballads that mirrored...
