31 March
On March 31, 1855, Charlotte Bronte dies in Haworth in the United Kingdom. The cause of death remains uncertain though tuberculosis and health complications due to pregnancy have been theorized. … Continue reading “31 March” →
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30 March
On March 30, 1842, ether anesthesia is used for the first time in an operation by the American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long. The battle with pain in the pursuit of … Continue reading “30 March” →
29 March
On March 29, 1918, Sam Walton, founds Walmart and changes the economic landscape in America will never be the same. Multiple books have been written about the Walton family’s impact … Continue reading “29 March” →
28 March
On March 28, 1941, Virginia Woolf dies in Lewes, United Kingdom. She dies due to suicide after an intense bout with depression during the second World War. Among a portfolio … Continue reading “28 March” →
27 March
On March 27, 1915 Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, the first healthy carrier of disease ever identified in the United States, is put in quarantine, where she would … Continue reading “27 March” →
26 March
On March 26, 1911, Tennessee Williams is born in Columbus, Mississippi in the United States. During his career, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was just one of many works … Continue reading “26 March” →
25 March
On March 25, 1957, United States Customs seizes copies of Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” on obscenity grounds.When the book arrived from its printers in the UK to the United States, … Continue reading “25 March” →
24 March
On March 24, 1603, James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England and Ireland upon the death of Elizabeth I. He is the first of the Stuart House of … Continue reading “24 March” →
23 March
On March 23, 1994, Dark Horse first publishes Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, the first of the Hellboy comic series. 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of its publication and Dark Horse’s … Continue reading “23 March” →
22 March
On March 22, 1947, James Patterson is born in Newburgh, New York, in the United States. He is often cited as one of the wealthiest authors in the world. Book … Continue reading “22 March” →