The year is 1868 and the notorious Jesse James Gang pulled off a daring heist, robbing a bank in Russellville, Kentucky, of $14,000. This was a hefty sum for the time. Led by the infamous outlaw Jesse James, the gang stormed the Southern Bank, making off with cash and leaving a trail of chaos. This robbery cemented their reputation as one of the Wild West’s most feared crews.
In 1897, hoops history was made as Yale and Penn faced off in the first intercollegiate basketball game with five players per team. Yale dominated, winning 32-10. The game’s evolved a bit since then!
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated William O. Douglas to the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas, a prominent legal scholar and SEC chairman, would go on to serve as an associate justice for over 36 years, leaving a lasting impact on American jurisprudence with his staunch defense of civil liberties and environmental protections.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson took a stand for justice, ordering 4,000 troops to safeguard the Selma-Montgomery civil rights marchers. This pivotal moment showcased the federal government’s commitment to protecting those fighting for equality as brave activists marched against racial injustice in Alabama.
In 1982, U.S. scientists returned from Antarctica with a groundbreaking discovery: the first land mammal fossils ever found on the continent. Led by Dr. William J. Zinsmeister of Ohio State University, the team unearthed bones of a small, rat-sized marsupial on Seymour Island. This find provided crucial evidence supporting the theory that marsupials migrated from South America to Australia via Antarctica millions of years ago when the continents were still connected. A historic moment in paleontology, it reshaped our understanding of ancient life and continental drift.
In 1999, history was made as Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first men to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon. Their incredible non-stop journey began on March 3rd, spanning an impressive 26,500 miles before touching down, proving the impossible was possible with courage and a bit of hot air!
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