On this day in history
March 1
American
1932The infant son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped from his New Jersey home, the crime of the century.
The infant son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped from his New Jersey home, the crime of the century.
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1954The United States detonates the Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, the largest American nuclear test …
The United States detonates the Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, the largest American nuclear test ever.
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1872Yellowstone becomes the world's first national park.
Yellowstone becomes the world's first national park.
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1961John F Kennedy creates the Peace Corps by executive order.
John F Kennedy creates the Peace Corps by executive order.
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World
1562Catholic troops massacre Huguenots at Vassy, France, igniting the French Wars of Religion.
Catholic troops massacre Huguenots at Vassy, France, igniting the French Wars of Religion.
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