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March
What Happened Today in History?
Discover the amazing events that shaped our world on this day throughout history.
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1842
The First Real Surgery with Anesthesia!
Imagine having surgery before you could be put to sleep—ouch! On March 30, 1842, American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long used...
1867
The US Buys Alaska: Seward's Big Land Deal
Back in 1867, the United States bought a gigantic piece of land from Russia—Alaska! Secretary of State William H. Seward...
1856
The Treaty of Paris Ends the Crimean War
The long and tough Crimean War, fought between Russia and an alliance including the United Kingdom and France, finally w...
