What happened today in history (March 1): Frederic Chopin and Justin Bieber are born, Sohan Lal Dwivedi passes away, Nondiscrimination Day is celebrated, Yellowstone is established as the first national park around the world, radioactive substances were discovered, Rio de Janeiro was founded, etc
This day in history (March 1): The world’s first national park was established in Yellowstone, USA
Today in History, March 1: Another month has passed in 2023. March has arrived and a new month calls for a new beginning. Learn about the historical significance of the spring month March here to improve your general knowledge.
Today is March 1, which at first glance seems like an ordinary day but holds an important place in world history.
Check out what decisive events happened on this day (March 1) in sports, politics and the arts, along with famous births and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1565, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was founded by the Portuguese.
- In 1692, the Salem witch trials began with the arrest of Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba in Salem, Massachusetts.
- In 1790, the first United States Census was conducted, with a total recorded population of 3,929,214.
- In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s first national park.
- In 1896, Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity while working with uranium salts.
- In 1917, the Zimmermann Telegram, a secret diplomatic communication issued by the German Empire, was published in the United States, contributing to America’s entry into World War I.
- In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, an organization dedicated to promoting peace and understanding worldwide.
- In 1981, Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands began a hunger strike in a prison in Northern Ireland.
- In 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Sports event today
- In 1955, Pakistan and India drew in the fifth cricket match at the National Stadium in Karachi to end the series 0–0.
- In 1997, Puerto Rico’s Hector Camacho first defeated American boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, causing him to permanently retire from the sport.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1973, British rock band Pink Floyd released their most famous album, “Dark Side of the Moon,” which sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
- In 1998, James Cameron’s romantic epic Titanic became the first film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.
Notable deaths on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of death |
Personality |
|
first |
1633 |
George Herbert |
|
2 |
1792 |
Leopold II |
|
3 |
1988 |
Sohan Lal Dwivedi |
|
4 |
2014 |
Alan Resnais |
Famous birthdays on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
1683 |
Tsangyang Gyatso, the Sixth Dalai Lama |
|
2 |
1810 |
Frederic Chopin |
|
3 |
1910 |
Archer John Porter Martin |
|
4 |
1953 |
MK Stalin |
|
5 |
1969 |
Javier Bardem |
|
6 |
1978 |
Jensen Ackles |
|
7 |
1982 |
Laishram Sarita Devi |
|
8 |
1983 |
Lupita Nyong’o |
|
9 |
1994 |
Justin Bieber |
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