Today in History — March 7
1876
7 March 1876 U.S.A. Patent For The Telephone
In 1876, the United States saw a historic milestone in communication technology with the granting of a patent for the telephone to inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Bell's invention revolutionized the way people communicated over long…
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2012
2012 US President Obama States He Supports Gay Marriage
On May 9, 2012, the world watched as President Barack Obama, in a historic and deeply personal statement, announced his support for same-sex marriage. This declaration, delivered during an interview with ABC News, marked a…
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9 May, 1960 U.S.A. Contraceptive Pill
On May 9, 1960, a pivotal moment in the history of women's rights and reproductive healthcare unfolded in the United States. This day marked the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of Enovid, the first…
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- 9 May, 1974 U.S.A. Bruce SpringsteenJul 16
- 8 May, 1929 U.S.A. Gangsters MurderedJul 4
- 1973 U.S.A. Battle Of Wounded Knee EndsJul 4
- 8 MaY 1978 U.S.A. David Berkowitz ( Son of Sam )Jul 4
- 1950 U.S.A. Major StormJun 10
- 7 May 1992 U.S.A. Space Shuttle EndeavourJun 10
- 7 May 1947 U.S.A. Levittown, New YorkJun 10
- 1935 The Works Progress Administration (WPA) opened in the US.May 9
- 6 May, 1937 U.S.A. Airship HindenburgMay 9
- 1992 U.S.A. Bill ClintonMay 9
- 1925 United States John Thomas ScopesMay 9
- 5 May 1891 U.S.A. Carnegie HallMay 9
- 1987 - U.S.A. Iran-Contra AffairMay 9
- 1969 - U.S.A. Student ProtestersMay 9