10 History Lessons + 5 Births & 2 Deaths for March 4, 2025
Today’s History:
- 1789 – The first U.S. Congress convenes in New York City, putting the U.S. Constitution into effect.
- 1791 – Vermont is admitted as the 14th state of the United States.
- 1801 – Thomas Jefferson becomes the first U.S. president inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
- 1861 – Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th U.S. president, amid the secession of Southern states.
- 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term; he delivers his famous address advocating “malice toward none” and “charity for all.”
- 1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd U.S. president; in his inaugural address, he asserts, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- 1966 – John Lennon of The Beatles is quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying, “We’re more popular than Jesus now,” sparking controversy.
- 1987 – President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation on the Iran-Contra affair, acknowledging that his overtures to Iran had “deteriorated” into an arms-for-hostages deal.
- 1998 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules that workplace sexual harassment laws apply even when both parties are of the same sex.
- 2017 – President Donald Trump accuses former President Barack Obama of wiretapping his phones during the 2016 election.
Today’s Birthdays:
- 1950 – Rick Perry, American politician, 14th U.S. Secretary of Energy and former Governor of Texas (75).
- 1954 – Catherine O’Hara, Canadian-American actress and comedian known for “Schitt’s Creek” (71).
- 1954 – Emilio Estefan, Cuban-American musician and producer (71).
- 1965 – Paul W. S. Anderson, English director, producer, and screenwriter (60).
- 1969 – Chastity Bono, American author and activist (56).
Today’s Deaths:
- 1994 – John Candy, Canadian actor and comedian known for “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (age 43).
- 2019 – Luke Perry, American actor known for “Beverly Hills, 90210” (age 52).
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