March 26: A Day to Remember in History
Channel: Mr. Dearmon - US History Teacher
Date: 26/03/2024

On March 26, significant events took place throughout history. From groundbreaking discoveries to important milestones, this day has left its mark in history. Watch this video to learn more about the events that make March 26 an unforgettable day in history.

1790 US Congress passes Naturalization Act, requires 2-year residency
1804 Congress orders removal of Indians east of Mississippi to Louisiana
1804 Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase
1830 The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York
1845 Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precursor of band-aid
1885 1st modern, legal cremation held in England at Woking, Surrey
1910 US forbids immigration to criminals, anarchists, paupers and the sick
1937 William H. Hastie becomes 1st black federal judge (Virgin Islands)
1945 Allies led by US Marine Corps secure island of Iwo Jima from Imperial Japanese Army, after 18,000 Japanese & 6,000 Americans killed
1951 United States Air Force flag officially adopted by President Harry S. Truman
1958 US Army launches America's third successful satellite, "Explorer III”
1962 US Supreme Court backs 1-man-1-vote apportionment of seats in state legistature
1966 Large-scale anti-Vietnam War protests take place in the United States, including in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago
1973 TV soap opera "The Young & the Restless" premieres on CBS
1976 Queen Elizabeth II sent out the first royal email, from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment
1982 Groundbreaking in Washington, D.C. for Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1999 A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man
2018 US Federal Trade Commission confirms it will investigate Facebook over privacy concerns

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