A New Mexico college cancels its first graduation ceremony after its only graduate is killed - March 10th, 1893
On this day in 1893, the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts had to cancel its upcoming first graduation when the only member of the senior class was murdered the night before. Learn ...
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The first Adopt-A-Highway sign is installed - March 9th, 1985
On this day in 1985, a civic group in Tyler, Texas, put up the first Adopt-A-Highway sign. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
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Baroness Raymonde de Laroche becomes the world's first licensed female pilot - March 8th, 1910
On this day in 1910, French aviator Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman in the world to earn an official pilot’s license. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
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Robert Frost's “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is published - March 7th, 1923
On this day in 1923, Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” was published in New Republic magazine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...
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Aspirin is patented in Germany - March 6th, 1899
On this day in 1899, the German pharmaceutical company Bayer was granted a patent for its Aspirin pain reliever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi...
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Sharpshooter Annie Oakley breaks all existing records for women’s trap shooting - March 5th, 1922
On this day in 1922, at age 62, famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley set a new record for women’s trap shooting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com...
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John Lennon remarks that The Beatles are "more popular than Jesus" - March 4th, 1966
On this day in 1966, in a personality profile about John Lennon, the musician was quoted as saying The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo...
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U.S. Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use - March 3rd, 1855
On this day in 1855, the U.S. Army received funding for what later became known as the Camel Corps, a program that tested the utility of camels in the country’s southwestern territories. Learn more a...
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