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Show MARCH 22 "i^ CtA/Cc^ MARCH 23 / / L**+*43y 6*/%<Vvls%*^ i March 22 1765 Stamp act passed by British parliament and signed by King George III. This law was the main cause of the American War for Independence. 1865 Sherman completed his famous march to the sea. March 23 1815 American sloop Hornet captured British brig Pequin, ending the War of 1812. 1903 United States Senate ratified treaty between the United States and Colum bia for the construction of the Panama Canal. MARCH 24 MARCH 25 March 24 1638 Bhode Island purchased from the Indians for forty fathoms of beads. 1783 Spain acknowledged the independence of the United States. March 25 1609 Hendrick Hudson sailed from Amsterdam, Holland, on his famous journey of exploration up the Hudson Biver. 1913 Great flood in Ohio and Indiana; Dayton was severely damaged. Maryland Day. MARCH 2ft A/ '<3t*^. 'I -it //^u^^ <aZ^<uxJAo /t<buuJ> , /OA^ciL^J ^aZrida//IJ^Sz^. /) '\A^- ^C-Ot^- QUA*^. MARCH 27 AA-loaZlt^ccL. March 26 1799 French and Austrians fought the famous battle of Verona, in which the losses on both sides were so great that both armies withdrew. 1874 The first interstate commerce bill passed the House of Representatives. March 27 1839 Chinese Government burned $9,000,000 worth of opium owned by British subjects. 1866 Alliance signed by Prussia and Italy. MARCH 28 MARCH 29 >5 March 28 1380 Gunpowder first used in Europe by the Venetians against the Genoese. Its discovery is ascribed to Berthold Schwartz, a monk, in the year 1300. 1799 The New York State legislature passed a law for the abolition of slavery in that state. March 29 1867 Act passed for union of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, under name of Dominion of Canada. MARCH 30 ^U jdh^cds Z&VL d(XAy^i^KLrCr~^. /a\AA-J\~* ^USW^i OCA~~<- e&Lfd^-^ l90Cc*^-~<r~0~^ MARCH 31 cJ-^<^t^ceuy March 301867Alaska bought from Russia for $7,200,000; purchase ratified June 20th, 1867. . . __. 1889 Eiffel tower opened as an exposition curiosity at Paris. Marc/i 31 1806Slave trade abolished by British government 1898 An earthquake caused serious damage in California. 1914 Ohio coal mines shut down because of labor troubles. APRIL 1 ///chsx-cicau-y APRIL 2 April 1 1789 First meeting of congress under the federal constitution. 1914 Civil Government inaugurated in canal zone, with Col. Goethals as governor. April Fool's Day. April 2 1830 Survey made for the laying out of Chicago. 1890 Australian ballot introduced in several American states. 1912 Floods in the Mississippi valley devastated 200 square miles and rendered 30,000 people homeless. APRIL 3 _^~ JLi*, <JL^MciLuuf/ ^c*+->a- J!a*-c^ ' - '.-tc^. -A^(x/-o^^^^Ay>^-3f Reason APRIL 4 I ^aAaaz>g/(Lc4 v.a+a.J' <rf Ca>cl^cuJ ^J, J '-<AsOUA?GCCU <H.L^oaJ -argil TzrJse a~u^\ JLJx April 3 1860 First pony express west of the Mississippi established between St. Joseph, Mo., and San Francisco. 1913 The Vaterland, largest vessel in the world, was launched at Hamburg. 4prif 4 1704 First newspaper printed in the United States, The Boston News Letter, made its appearance. 1 897 Discovery of big gold find in the Yukon was reported. APRIL 5 <AA^ict*XlxP Jfjiuj^- J^tAACAXxU. ^A-AAixL - JjJL'<A>%rtA> t^ ^-afAA-O^A-APRIL 6 (2) A. SVAASLa^t. lif Ui~<*-^. <m#JC<- /$<- ^-SVLASAUi^sj, iL& IaMjJ. ^ts^iA> ^o*JUa^-*J&i^ ^^^L^JJi^-^, o^ ^Hoeus!/ Aso^UV*^- 1 April 5 1832 Batification of treaties of commerce, navigation and boundaries between United States and Mexico. 1910 Bailway tunnel through the Andes, linking Chile and Argentina, opened. April 6 1830 First Mormon church was organized by Joseph Smith, at Manchester, N. Y. 1909 Discovery of the North Pole by Commander Bobert E. Peary. 5> fSU. JlcAA^ &0-' QriSK. I APRIL 8 >%JLJduUu' eJL- ^ZAttyuJaJ- J&Ay Oaa -^Jm. fU~~ Oas^^^O^aJ ~iTA*UA_ /{a/la^A^ <7*jj /fojl ^faf^ ' ' iJa\a^~- <?&r%<s-^ L^ttj-^. ~~%> Jp-zuLtA^-x April 7 1856Steamship Adriatic, the largest steamer-of the time, was launched at New 1888 Canadian Parliament, after two weeks debate, rejected trade reciprocity agreement with the United States. ^pri! 81826Famous duel between Henry Clay and John Randolph 1858 System of registering letters introduced in the United States postal service. APRIL 9 / ,/b W^SA*L-aJCAa~J e/J aa> ^.am^^\ # JUt /OauaaL^ - 3-a^^^J-^aT <a^Z APRIL 10 A^/uJUtAueleu* , -^Uu^Ja /Ia^ ^L LrtAS-ry- - /** OlAa. aasJu&\ua< &Usv*~ u*t<M^/Z2^ a-aa-c yysuy.* T~Lg^_ vUJilu^. "j^^C^. faUA* aa^aiAUM AAc- AA/-rJL Cc*A*^ ,fjr2!)yi- "%&%, jLa-vjAr -An,-t^r^A- ^n*^*-^ ^Jc^ca-^. ab L4Jg& CL^Z^^fSi+^^^j - April 9 1795 An act for the encouragement of common schools was passed by the New York legislature. 1865 Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Va. April 10 1800 The Bank of the United States, incorporated for twenty years by Act of Congress, with a capital of $35,000,000. 1830 Mexico forbade further immigration from the United States. APRIL 11 y>JsUAA\s0&&AAI *L AAAA^ A/X^AAATtAJLlJl. - djutfAAi* aif /yAikvu .//aJawvia, , /Wsi AZieXjj <ja /L.~'^JiLJd^jMLL. APRIL 12 177 -u*pu Ma. /UtocAX) ~aaaz2< C<xA%t*/- iljAA^CitWA A"^ flic**. (^-AAJOxa^ iXA4UA* aLiAi^Ci <Ai AAA^aplu^aJ' ^iaa^AaaIaASOtM Outfit*-. - eAAf a*> ^a^tJL AUAtJi^'^l - April 11 1861 War for the Union begun; Fort Sumter summoned to surrender. 1899 End of the Spanish-American war; treaty with Spain was ratified. April 12 1788The first power loom for cloth manufacturing began to work in Philadelphia. 1913 Ambassador Chinda, of Japan, protested to the state department against the enactment of the proposed anti-alien law. APRIL 13 APRIL 14 C ty^-> AAAC-i. 1Uaa*tsvxaa\ AKa* April 13 1743 Thomas Jefferson's birthday. 1856 Philadelphia devastated by a tornado; 150 houses unroofed. 1913 King Alfonso narrowly escaped assassination by shooting at Madrid. April li 1865 President Lincoln shot in Washington theatre by Booth, dying the next day. 1914 Atlantic fleet ordered to Tampico following the refusal of Huerla to salute the flag. APRIL 15 ./ i*pr J/ipuAX, tic- ,^i Ptv, al&AlL A/iAAA- GMa*ia*.AcA. i * . cAAAicn 0t A> , sla> '"jia> //(avJt #v~ . SlrAAfUA) . Jt Ga]s4*-UAa^, AAStAA_aJ CU~A~ ~' (^Aaaa. W&suJuu-. iAA^e-,-* mi^t^at *-*xaa^l^ td<rvy*Acn~ i rf 3^0L A\Ay^a-,-. l-i^t_tf( kj-ctst^*^ Ail-vy*^, APRIL 16 4.A) t-^. aAaa olJaLa-^ a. i^utyt. 'W~l*A /Iprii 251912The White Star liner Titanic foundered in midocean after striking an ice berg; 1503 people drowned. . , , , ,. , 1916Panama Canal reopened for traffic after repairing of damage by landslides. 4pr;i 161862President Lincoln signed the bill cf abolishing slavery in the District of 1914_"G"n.""coxey began his second march of the army of the unemployed to Washington from Massillon, O. APRIL 17 tu.-^.aaaI OUOl I AATfrlAuX^^AAAAA^ftttrdL*. - APRIL 18 Ljl^mUc . i . ;X~ si f*fk\ April 17 1610 Hendrick Hudson, discoverer of the Hudson Biver, sailed on his last voyage. 1904 Great fire at Toronto caused loss of $10,000,000. April 18 1775 Historic ride of Paul Revere to alarm the farmers near Boston 1906 Earthquake and fire destroyed a large section of San Francisco. 1912 S. S. Carpathia arrived at New York with Titanic survivors. APRIL 19 /L..*ju. APRIL 20 "/r., .r/*.i -^f'/? J f?jj J~- April 19 1775 Beginning of the Revolution with the battle of Lexington. 1886 Disastrous floods in Montreal; damage $5,000,000. 1898 Congress adopted resolutions declaring Cuba independent. Patriot's Day. April 201898President McKinley sent ultimatum to Spain regarding situation in Cuba. ] 914President Wilson asked Congress for authority to use armed forces in Mexico. APRIL 21 A%akaa*Ja^Y'*- ^ir^epriA^UAA ^tv-t- -ya-<-^ ^A^Ct^*^^s-<a. s4--o-vt-uc. >^1Wv LAAt^^q ^AaAaaai^iaiA^ f A^-Ccai J&LH mrjU{frA^ AAa//a~ Sa^aV- Kv A^.-<..,.l~~SI ,A*(a jf ,>~H~A, - APRIL 22 bddou^-JL >JaJ~uA- t April 21 1760 Cornerstone laid for oldest public school in America, at Germantown, Pa. 1898 Diplomatic relations between United States and Spain were broken off and American squadron was dispatched to Cuba. April 22 1889 Oklahoma was opened to settlement by president's proclamation. 1898 Dewey sailed for Manila; blockade of Cuban ports ordered. |
