March 2, 1956
Morocco Gained Independence from France
Morocco's journey to sovereignty reached its defining moment on March 2, 1956, when the French-Moroccan Agreement was signed, bringing an end to 44 years under colonial French rule.
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March 2, 1957
Elvis Presley drafted for the Army
From 1958 to 1960, the iconic Rock and roll star Elvis Presley found himself serving in the American Army.
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March 2, 1904
Dr. Seuss Was Born
Springfield, Massachusetts gave the world a literary treasure on March 2, 1904, when Theodor Seuss Geisel came into the world.
March 2, 1807
Congress Banned the Transatlantic Slave Trade
On March 2, 1807, a landmark piece of legislation made its way through the U.S. Congress: the Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves.
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December 2, 2021
LA judge rules to end Britney Spears' conservatorship
On November 12th, 2021, a Los Angeles courtroom delivered a ruling that would close one of the most talked-about legal chapters in modern celebrity history: the conservatorship governing pop rock
February 24, 2020
Scientists found parasite in salmon tissue that doesn't need oxygen to breathe
On February 24th, 2020, researchers stumbled upon something truly remarkable: a parasite capable of surviving without oxygen.
September 14, 2020
Astronomers report possible life on Venus
On September 14, 2020, a team of astronomers announced a fascinating discovery: possible signs of life on Venus.
October 20, 2020
US Justice Department sues Google for illegal monopoly over search and search advertising
Google stands as arguably the most triumphant tech company the world has ever seen.
June 9, 2019
1 million person protest of proposed new extradition laws begins in Hong Kong
An estimated 1.3 million people flooded the streets of Hong Kong on this day in 2019, united in opposition to the controversial Extradition Bill. Hong Kong's past is rich and complex.
September 20, 2019
Greta Thunberg leads world's largest climate change protest
Three days ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit, on September 20, 2019, the streets of Manhattan, New York came alive with what would become the world's largest climate change protest.
August 2, 2018
Apple becomes the first company to reach $1 trillion in value
It's tough to think of a single household that isn't familiar with Apple Inc. Whether it's MacBooks, iPhones, iPods, iPads, or AirPods, this global powerhouse has cemented itself as one of the most
March 6, 2018
World's Oldest Message in a Bottle Discovered in Australia
What a story this one is. On March 6, 2018, beachgoers in Western Australia stumbled upon something extraordinary — a green beer bottle half-buried in the sand that turned out to contain the world's
November 22, 2017
Vanellope Wilkins becomes first baby to survive birth with heart outside her body
When Naomi Findlay was only 9 weeks into her pregnancy, she received devastating news: her unborn daughter had been diagnosed with ectopia cordis.
June 7, 2017
Bald men warned of Mozambique killer (believes gold to be in their head)
In June of 2017, Mozambique was rocked by a series of gruesome and baffling deaths that defied easy explanation.
December 5, 2017
Russia Banned from Winter Olympics
On December 5, 2017, the International Olympic Committee took a step that had no precedent in Olympic history: it banned Russia from the Winter Olympics.
January 18, 2016
a report by Oxfam reports that the world's 62 richest people are as wealthy as half the world's population
On January 18, 2016, the international anti-poverty organization Oxfam sent shockwaves across the globe with a staggering revelation about just how concentrated the world's wealth had become.