Today in History

Listings for Friday, March 27, 2020.

Birthdays:


Events:
  • 1512 Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights Florida.
  • 1625 Charles I King of England Scotland & Ireland ascends to throne
  • 1794 The US Navy is founded. Anchors Aweigh!
  • 1802 Asteroid Pallas discovered by Heinrich Olbers
  • 1807 Asteroid Vesta discovered by Olbers
  • 1836 First Mormon temple dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio.
  • 1855 Abraham Gesner receives a patent for kerosene
  • 1860 ML Byrn patents the corkscrew. Bless you sir!
  • 1933 US Farm Credit Administration authorized.
  • 1964 Earthquake strikes Alaska, 8.4 on Richter scale.
  • 1968 SF Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated.
  • 1972 Soviet spacecraft Venera 8 launched to Venus
  • 1980 Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years

That's all for today.



Today In History