On This Very Day
March 26th
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- 127
Ptolemy begins his astronomical observations.
- 1804
Congress orders Indian removal east of Mississippi to Louisiana.
- 1812
Caracas earthquake kills 15,000–20,000; 90% of city destroyed.
- 1872
7.8 earthquake in Owens Valley, California.
- 1895
King Alfonso starts Spain's Arbor Day by planting a pine sapling.
- 1910
US forbids immigration of criminals, anarchists, paupers, and the sick.
- 1913
Dayton, Ohio nearly destroyed by simultaneous river floods.
- 1926
First lip-reading tournament in America.
- 1936
Mary Joyce completes a 1,000 mile dog sled trip in Alaska. View Post →
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- 1970
Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a San Francisco landmark.
- 1996
IMF approves a $10.2 billion loan for Russia.
- 2019
Stolen Picasso painting 'Buste de Femme' recovered after 20 years.
- 2000
Vladimir Putin elected President of Russia.
- 1874
Robert Frost, American poet and playwright, born.
- 1827
Ludwig van Beethoven, German pianist and composer, dies.
- 1945
Battle of Iwo Jima ends.
- 1953
Dr. Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine.
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