On This Day - March 1st

Submitted by Syrext on March 1, 2025

On This Day 📜 - March 1st

Featured Event:

Establishment of Yellowstone as world's first national park (1872) 🏞️

Yellowstone National Park, situated in the United States, was established by the U.S. Congress as the country's—and the world's—first national park this day in 1872.

Other Events:

1845: US President John Tyler signs a resolution annexing the Republic of Texas. 📄

1890: 1st US edition of Sherlock Holmes' first story "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle published 🔍

1936: After five years of construction, the Hoover Dam at the Arizona–Nevada border was completed; it is the highest concrete arch dam in the United States. 🇺🇸

1973: The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd was released. 🌈

Holidays:

Heroe's Day 🇵🇾

National Pig Day 🇺🇸

Remembrance Day 🇲🇭

Yap Day 🇫🇲 (Yap State)

Featured Birthdays:

1810: Frédéric Chopin 🇵🇱 (Pianist and Composer)

1983: Lupita Nyong'o 🇰🇪 (Actress)

1987: Kesha 🇺🇸 (Singer)

1994: Justin Bieber 🇨🇦 (Singer)

Featured Deaths: