On March 30.1951 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 91 is adopted. source
On March 30.1951 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 91 is adopted.
On March 30.1961 ; The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City. source
On March 30.1961 ; The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City.
On March 31.1854 ; Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa with the Tokugawa Shogunate, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade. source
On March 31.1854 ; Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa with the Tokugawa Shogunate, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.
On March 31.1899 ; Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces. source
On March 31.1899 ; Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
On March 31.1909 ; Construction of the ill fated RMS Titanic begins. source
On March 31.1909 ; Construction of the ill fated RMS Titanic begins.
On April 1.1826 ; Samuel Morey received a patent for a compressionless "Gas or Vapor Engine." source
On April 1.1826 ; Samuel Morey received a patent for a compressionless "Gas or Vapor Engine."
On April 1.1893 ; The rank of Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is established. source
On April 1.1893 ; The rank of Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is established.
On April 2.1900 ; The United States Congress passes the Foraker Act, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. source
On April 2.1900 ; The United States Congress passes the Foraker Act, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
On April 2.1902 ; "Electric Theatre", the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles. source
On April 2.1902 ; "Electric Theatre", the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles.
On April 2.1992 ; In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison. source
On April 2.1992 ; In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.
On April 3. 1882 ; American Old West: Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford. source
On April 3. 1882 ; American Old West: Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford.
On April 4.1945 ; World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany. source
On April 4.1945 ; World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany.
On April 4.1973 ; The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated. source
On April 4.1973 ; The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.
On April 5.1922 ; The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated. source
On April 5.1922 ; The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated.
On April 5.1923 ; Firestone Tire and Rubber Company begins production of balloon-tires. source
On April 5.1923 ; Firestone Tire and Rubber Company begins production of balloon-tires.
On April 5.1949 ; A fire in a hospital in Effingham, Illinois, kills 77 people and leads to nationwide fire code improvements in the United States. source
On April 5.1949 ; A fire in a hospital in Effingham, Illinois, kills 77 people and leads to nationwide fire code improvements in the United States.
On April 6.1866 ; The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956. source
On April 6.1866 ; The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
On April 6.1926 ; Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines). source
On April 6.1926 ; Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines).
On April 7.1922 ; Teapot Dome scandal: United States Secretary of the Interior leases petroleum reserves in Wyoming. source
On April 7.1922 ; Teapot Dome scandal: United States Secretary of the Interior leases petroleum reserves in Wyoming.
On April 9.1782 ; American War of Independence: Battle of the Saintes begins. source
On April 9.1782 ; American War of Independence: Battle of the Saintes begins.
On April 9.1909 ; The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act. source
On April 9.1909 ; The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act.
On April 9.1945 ; The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed. source
On April 9.1945 ; The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed.
On April 9.1961 ; The Pacific Electric Railway in Los Angeles, once the largest electric railway in the world, ends operations. source
On April 9.1961 ; The Pacific Electric Railway in Los Angeles, once the largest electric railway in the world, ends operations.
On April 10.1816 ; The Federal government of the United States approves the creation of the Second Bank of the United States. source
On April 10.1816 ; The Federal government of the United States approves the creation of the Second Bank of the United States.
On April 10.1916 ; The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City. source
On April 10.1916 ; The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City.
On April 10.1948 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 45 is adopted. source
On April 10.1948 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 45 is adopted.
On April 10.1979 ; Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas killing 42 people. source
On April 10.1979 ; Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas killing 42 people.
On April 11.1876 ; The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized. source
On April 11.1876 ; The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized.
On April 12.1865 ; American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army. source
On April 12.1865 ; American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army.
On April 12.1934 ; The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers. source
On April 12.1934 ; The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers.