This article is about the Declaration of Independence of United States of America. For other declarations of independence, see the Wikipedia article “Declaration of independence”. Believe me, dear Sir: there is not in the British empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But, by the God that… Read More »
Every Year March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 284 days remaining until the end of the year. 2015 The fastest half marathon dressed as a fruit was run in 1 hour 22 minutes 37 seconds. It was run by Jim Heal of… Read More »
Every Year March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 290 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year Day of the Book Smugglers (Lithuania) 1322 The Battle of Boroughbridge (Despenser War) The Battle of Boroughbridge was a battle fought on March… Read More »
Every Year March 15 is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 291 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year The Ides of March (Roman calendar) The Ides of March, Idus Martii or Idus Martiae in Latin, … Every Year International Day Against… Read More »
Miscellaneous 83 is the atomic number of bismuth (symbol Bi). In Judaism, when someone reaches 83 years old they may celebrate a second bar mitzvah. The Torah says that a normal lifespan is 70 years, so an 83-year-old person can be considered 13 years old in a second lifetime. 83 is the highest UHF channel… Read More »
Every Year March 14 is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 292 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year Pi Day Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi) — the ratio of the circumference of a circle… Read More »
Every Year March 13 is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 293 days remaining until the end of the year. 1781 William Herschel discovered Uranus. 1842 Died today: Henry Shrapnel (June 3, 1761–March 13, 1842, age 80) 1855 Born today: Percival Lowell (March 13, 1855–November… Read More »