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00:00:55#30thmarch #onthisday #history
March 30th offers a diverse blend of historical events, cultural celebrations, and scientific advancements across the globe. Let's explore some noteworthy occurrences on this date:
Echoes from the Past:
• 598 AD: Avar Siege of Tomis Lifted: The Avar siege of the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis is lifted after the Avaro-Slavic army suffers heavy losses from a plague. Their leader, Bayan I, retreats north of the Danube River.
• 1282 AD: The Sicilian Vespers: A popular uprising known as the "Sicilian Vespers" erupts against the rule of the Angevin king Charles I of Sicily.
• 1601 AD: Guru Gobind Singh Establishes the Khalsa: Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, establishes the Khalsa, a militaristic community dedicated to protecting the Sikh faith.
• 1815 AD: Joachim Murat Issues the Rimini Proclamation: Exiled French king Joachim Murat issues the Rimini Proclamation, one of the earliest calls for Italian unification.
• 1818 AD: Fresnel and Optical Rotation: French physicist Augustin Fresnel presents a memoir to the French Academy of Sciences, detailing his research on optical rotation, a phenomenon where polarized light changes its properties when passing through certain materials.
• 1822 AD: Florida Territory Created: The United States Congress established the Florida Territory from previously acquired Spanish lands.
• 1841 AD: Founding of the National Bank of Greece: The National Bank of Greece, a crucial institution for the country's financial infrastructure, is founded in Athens.
• 1842 AD: First Use of Ether Anesthesia: American surgeon Crawford Long performs the first recorded surgery using ether as an anesthetic.
• 1853 AD: Albert Einstein's Revised Field Theory: A young Albert Einstein (though not famous) proposes a revised unified field theory, attempting to unify the forces of nature (decades before Einstein's groundbreaking theories).
• 1855 AD: "Border Ruffians" Invade Kansas: Pro-slavery activists from Missouri, known as "Border Ruffians," cross into Kansas and attempt to influence the territory's upcoming elections, sparking tensions in the lead-up to the American Civil War.
• 1856 AD: Treaty of Paris Ends Crimean War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.
• 1863 AD: Wilhelm Georg Becomes King of Greece: Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen to become King George I of Greece.
• 1867 AD: Alaska Purchase: The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, a deal nicknamed "Seward's Folly" at the time.
Celebrations Around the World:
• Land Day (Palestine): Palestinians commemorate Land Day, a day of protest and remembrance for the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Other Notable Events:
• 1685 AD: Birth of Johann Sebastian Bach: The legendary German composer Johann Sebastian Bach is born.
• 1912 AD: Sinking of the RMS Titanic: The RMS Titanic, considered "unsinkable" at the time, strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in a tragic loss of life.
• 1945 AD: Soviet Union Invades Austria: The Soviet Union launches an invasion of Austria during World War II.
• 1968 AD: Céline Dion Born: Canadian singer Céline Dion, known for her powerful vocals and iconic hits, is born.
• 2002 AD: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Passes Away: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of the United Kingdom, dies at 101.
• 2003 AD: Smoking Ban in New York City Restaurants: A new law takes effect in New York City, prohibiting smoking in all restaurants and bars.00:01:59In Antarctica, four new emperor penguin groups were found.
Scientists have been able to discover hitherto unknown colonies of emperor penguins thanks to new satellite images. Emperor penguins are, at the very least, moving their colonies when breeding locations are threatened by melting ice as a result of climate change.
The four freshly discovered colonies most likely existed for many years, although scientists hadn't previously noticed them, according to a British Antarctic Survey statement on Wednesday.
#penguin #antartica
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