The War in Iraq Begins
On this day in US history, the United States, along with a coalition of forces mainly from the UK, initiated the war in Iraq on March 19, 2003. President Bush…
“Tri-State Tornado” becomes Deadliest in US History
On this day in US history, the worst tornado to ever blow through the country became the deadliest on March 18, 1925. Rolling through Missouri, Indiana, and southern Illinois, 695…
British Evacuate Boston
On this day in US history, British forces were forced to evacuate Boston after eight years of occupation on March 17, 1776. Due to the successful placement of fortifications and…
US Military Academy Established
On this day in US history, the United States Military Academy was founded by Congress with the intention of training and educating young men in military science on March 16,…
US Army launches K-9 Corps
On this day in US history, the US Army started training dogs for their new War Dog Program on March 13, 1942. Once established, well over a million dogs served…
Congress Establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
On this day in US history, Congress established the US Army Corps of Engineers to help plan, develop, and construct facilities for the US Army on March 11, 1779. They…
The Battle of the Alamo comes to an end
On this day in US history, the Battle of the Alamo came to a brutal end after 13 days of fighting on March 6, 1836. Roughly 200 Texans died while…
Boston Massacre Sparks American Revolution
On this day in US history, in 1770, a mob of American colonists protested outside the Customs House in Boston. When British soldiers confronted the protestors, a snowball flew from…
The Star-Spangled Banner Becomes Official U.S. National Anthem
On this day in US history, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner,” composed by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem of the United States. While…
National Congress Creates the Grand Canyon
On this day in American history, the United States National Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in 1919 in Northwestern Arizona. It is an immensely popular National Park that sees…