March 25, 1954 – The Birth of Color Television

March 25, 1954 – The Birth of Color Television

On March 25, 1954, the first color television set rolled off RCA’s production line, forever changing how people experienced entertainment. Before this, television was strictly black and white, but color broadcasting opened up a new world of vivid storytelling....
March 21, 1975 – Ethiopia Abolished the Monarchy

March 21, 1975 – Ethiopia Abolished the Monarchy

On March 21, 1975, Ethiopia’s long-standing monarchy ended suddenly. The Derg, a military junta that had overthrown Emperor Haile Selassie the previous year, officially abolished the monarchy and declared the country a socialist state. For nearly 3,000 years,...