Today in History — March 30
1867
30 March 1867 U.S.A. Buys Alaska
In 1867, the United States made a momentous decision to purchase Alaska from the Russian Empire in a landmark agreement known as the Alaska Purchase. This significant transaction, often dubbed "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox"…
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1977
27 March 1977: Tenerife Airport Disaster
On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 jumbo jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, killing 583 people in the deadliest accident in aviation history. The disaster resulted from…
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30 November 1982: Michael Jackson Releases Thriller
On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson released Thriller, an album that would shatter records and redefine popular music. Thriller became the best-selling album in history, with estimated sales exceeding 70 million copies worldwide. The album…
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- 30 November 1982: Michael Jackson Releases ThrillerMar 15
- 24 November 1859: Darwin Publishes Origin of SpeciesMar 15
- 22 November 1963: President Kennedy AssassinatedMar 15
- 21 November 1783: First Manned Balloon FlightMar 15
- 20 November 1945: Nuremberg Trials BeginMar 15
- 19 November 1863: Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg AddressMar 15
- 17 November 1869: Suez Canal OpensMar 15
- 11 November 1918: World War I Armistice SignedMar 15
- 8 November 1895: Wilhelm Rontgen Discovers X-RaysMar 15
- 1 November 1512: Sistine Chapel Ceiling UnveiledMar 15
- 29 February 1692: Salem Witch Trials BeginMar 15
- 20 May 1927: Charles Lindbergh Begins First Solo Nonstop Transatlantic FlightMar 14
- 19 May 1536: Anne Boleyn Executed at the Tower of LondonMar 14
- 18 May 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts in Catastrophic Volcanic ExplosionMar 14
- 17 May 1954: Supreme Court Rules Segregation Unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of EducationMar 14