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Bill Gates Founding of Microsoft On April 4, 1975, childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen officially founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico, marking the beginning of one
Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso (born October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain—died April 8, 1973, in Mougins, France) was a Spanish-born painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and st
The Iraq War Begins People worldwide began to watch as the Iraq War inaugurated its first day on March 19, 2003 and subsequently changed global politics while making enduring trans
1726 Isaac Newton On March 20, 1726 (Julian calendar; March 31, 1727, in the Gregorian calendar), Sir Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists in history, passed away at the ag
Viagra FDA approval 1998 On March 27, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra, the brand name for sildenafil citrate, marking a groundbreaking moment in m
Formation of NATO in 1949: The Birth of a Global Military Alliance On April 4, 1949 NATO is formed, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was officially established with th
Omar Bradley Omar Bradley (born February 12, 1893, in Clark, Missouri—died April 8, 1981, in New York City) was a highly respected U.S. Army general who played a crucial role in
Historical Events on This Day From his position in the White House Oval Office on March 19, 2003 President George W. Bush notified the American people that US troops had launched t
1828 Henrik Ibsen On March 20, 1828, Henrik Ibsen, one of the most influential playwrights in history, was born in Skien, Norway. Often regarded as the “Father of Modern Dram
