Today in History

Listings for Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Birthdays:


Events:
  • Canberra Day in Australia
  • The day the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano.
  • 1822 Boston, Mass incorporated
  • 1859 Faust by Charles Gounod premiers in Paris
  • 1917 US Supreme Court upheld 8 hour work day for the railroads.
  • 1918 Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight time
  • 1920 US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time
  • 1928 'Amos and Andy' debut on radio.
  • 1928 Amos & Andy debuts on radio
  • 1931 Nevada legalized gambling
  • 1949 First museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, TN
  • 1992 NASDAQ begins trading AOL shares for $11.50.

That's all for today.



Today In History