March 26th

• 127

  Ptolemy begins his astronomical observations.

• 1804

  Congress orders Indian removal east of Mississippi to Louisiana.

• 1812

  Caracas earthquake kills 15,000–20,000; 90% of city destroyed.

• 1872

  7.8 earthquake in Owens Valley, California.

• 1895

  King Alfonso starts Spain's Arbor Day by planting a pine sapling.

• 1910

  US forbids immigration of criminals, anarchists, paupers, and the sick.

• 1913

  Dayton, Ohio nearly destroyed by simultaneous river floods.

• 1926

  First lip-reading tournament in America.

• 1936

  Mary Joyce completes a 1,000 mile dog sled trip in Alaska. View Post →

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• 1970

  Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a San Francisco landmark.

• 1996

  IMF approves a $10.2 billion loan for Russia.

• 2019

  Stolen Picasso painting 'Buste de Femme' recovered after 20 years.

• 2000

  Vladimir Putin elected President of Russia.

• 1874

  Robert Frost, American poet and playwright, born.

• 1827

  Ludwig van Beethoven, German pianist and composer, dies.

• 1945

  Battle of Iwo Jima ends.

• 1953

  Dr. Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine.