11 History Lessons + 6 Births & 4 Deaths for March 30, 2025
Today’s History:
- 1856 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
- 1867 – The United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (known as “Seward’s Folly”).
- 1870 – Texas is readmitted to the United States after the Civil War.
- 1909 – The Queensboro Bridge opens in New York City, connecting Manhattan and Queens.
- 1939 – The Spanish Civil War ends as Madrid falls to Francisco Franco.
- 1964 – Jeopardy! debuts on NBC with Art Fleming as host.
- 1972 – The North Vietnamese launch the Easter Offensive against South Vietnam.
- 1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded in an assassination attempt in Washington, D.C.
- 1998 – Rolls-Royce Motors is bought by Volkswagen.
- 2017 – SpaceX successfully reuses a previously flown rocket for the first time.
- 2020 – Tokyo 2020 Olympics are officially rescheduled to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today’s Birthdays:
- 1945 – Eric Clapton, legendary British rock guitarist and singer (79)
- 1948 – MC Hammer, rapper and entertainer known for “U Can’t Touch This” (77)
- 1962 – Tracy Chapman, singer-songwriter known for “Fast Car” (63)
- 1964 – Ian Ziering, actor best known for Beverly Hills, 90210 (61)
- 1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian pop singer (57)
- 1979 – Norah Jones, Grammy-winning jazz/pop singer (46)
Today’s Deaths:
- 1956 – Anna T. Jeanes, American philanthropist known for supporting education for African Americans (93)
- 1986 – James Cagney, Oscar-winning American actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy) (86)
- 2002 – Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother of the United Kingdom (101)
- 2018 – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist and politician (81)
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