On this Day in History -- March 03 Famous people born on this day: --> 1847, Alexandar Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone (BILL)! --> 1933, Lee Radziwill Events on this day in history: --> 1634, First tavern in Boston is opened. --> 1791, Congress passed a resolution ordering U.S. Mint be established. --> 1812, Congress passes first foreign aid bill. --> 1849, Gold Coinage Act passed, allowing gold coins to be minted. --> 1851, Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin, the 3-cent piece. --> 1875, a 20-cent coin was authorized by Congress (It only lasted 3 years). --> 1885, American Telephone and Telegraph incorporated. --> 1923, Time magazine publishes their first issue. --> 1956, Morocco gains its independence. --> 1959, Harvard Freshman Lothrop Withington Jr. becomes the countrys first goldfish swallower. --> 1972, Pioneer 10 launched. And dont forget... --> Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival), celebrated in Japan. --> Independence Day, celebrated in Morocco.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:51:38 +0000
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