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March 12th: The United States Suspends Travel From Europe Due to The COVID-19 Pandemic

March 10, 2023

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. The virus had spread to nearly every corner of the globe, with millions of confirmed cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths. In response to the rapidly spreading virus, the United States took drastic measures…

March 11th: The Great Blizzard of 1888 Begins

March 10, 2023

The Great Blizzard of 1888 was one of the worst snowstorms in the history of the United States. It began on March 11, 1888, and affected the eastern seaboard of the country, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The blizzard lasted for three days and brought heavy snowfall, strong winds,…

March 9th: Siege of Veracruz Begins

March 9, 2023

The Siege of Veracruz was a pivotal battle in the Mexican-American War, fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. On March 9, 1847, General Winfield Scott launched the first large-scale amphibious assault in U.S. history on the city of Veracruz, a key Mexican port on the…

March 8th: The United States Senate Votes to Limit Filibusters by Adopting the Cloture Rule

March 8, 2023

The filibuster is a tactic that has been used in the United States Senate for years. It allows a minority of senators to delay or block legislation by speaking for as long as they wish. However, in the early 20th century, the use of the filibuster began to increase, with…

March 7th: Attack on Civil Rights Protesters in Selma, Alabama

March 7, 2023

The attack on civil rights protesters in Selma, Alabama occurred on March 7, 1965, and is now known as “Bloody Sunday.” The incident took place during the height of the civil rights movement, when African Americans were fighting for the right to vote. The march was organized by civil rights…

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