March 16, 1916: America Goes After Pancho Villa

In 1916, tensions between the United States and Mexican revolutionary forces escalated dramatically, culminating in an unprecedented American military incursion into Mexico to pursue Francisco “Pancho” Villa. This operation, known as the Mexican Expedition or the Punitive Expedition, was led by General John J.…

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March 16, 1935: Adolf Hitler Rearms Germany

On March 16, 1935, Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor of Germany, initiated a significant step in his aggressive military agenda by rearming Germany, violating the Treaty of Versailles and other post-World War I agreements. This decision had profound consequences for Europe and ultimately played a…

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March 14, 1794: Eli Whitney Gets His Patent

On March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney, a young inventor from Massachusetts, impacted the landscape of American agriculture, industry, and the proliferation of slavery in the United States with his patent for the cotton gin. Born in 1765, Whitney had exhibited a knack for engineering…

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March 12, 2009: Bernie Admits He Did It

On March 12, 2009, Bernard L. Madoff, once a respected figure on Wall Street, pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. His admission in a Manhattan courtroom marked the downfall of a financier who had previously served as chairman of Nasdaq…

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