Cleveland History
- March 11, 1927: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was formally established, providing a cornerstone for scientific education and research in the region.
- March 12, 1938: The Great Lakes Exposition, which celebrated Cleveland’s industrial achievements and cultural diversity, announced its dates for the summer, drawing national attention and millions of visitors.
- March 13, 1968: Cleveland State University was officially founded, marking a significant expansion in higher education opportunities for the residents of Northeast Ohio.
- March 14, 1899: The Cleveland Public Library opened its doors in the new building on Superior Avenue, significantly enhancing its capacity to serve the public and contribute to the city’s cultural life.
- March 17, 1867: St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in Cleveland with one of its first parades, showcasing the city’s growing Irish community and cultural diversity.
World History
- March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tōhoku, Japan, triggering a massive tsunami and leading to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.
- March 12, 1930: Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March, a nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, starting from Sabarmati Ashram and ending at Dandi, Gujarat, on April 6, 1930.
- March 13, 1781: British astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus, expanding the known boundaries of our solar system for the first time in modern history.
- March 14, 1879: Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist and one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics), was born in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg of the German Empire.
- March 17, 461 (Traditional date): Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, died in Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on this date in his honor.
