On this day, March 24, in history: In 1580, what are believed to have been the first bombs were tossed at the town of Guelderland, Germany. In 1603, the Elizabethan era ended in England with the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Her 45-year reign is generally regarded as a golden age where theatre and the […]
On this day in history, Harry Houdini was born (1874), the longest NHL game was played (1936), and the beaver became Canada's official symbol (1975). Other historical events on March 24th include: the births of Egerton Ryerson (1803) and Agnes Macphail (1890), the Exxon Valdez oil spill (1989), NATO's first attack on a sovereign country (1999), the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics due to COVID-19, and Mike Trout signing a record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Angels (2019).