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The first Olympic games, the founding of dynasties, and legendary battles. Explore historic milestones from March that influenced today's world. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.
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The first formal French-language newspaper, "Le Mercure Galant," is published in France. Its name was changed to Le Mercure de France in 1724. It was suppressed in 1811 and ceased publication in 1825. The name was revived in 1890 as a literary review.
King Charles II of England grants a royal land charter on March 4,1681, to Quaker leader William Penn for over 45,000 square miles of land in North America as a settlement for a £16,000 debt owed to Penn's late father.
The charter made Penn the proprietor of the territory, giving him authority to govern and establish laws. It granted land west of New Jersey, north of Maryland, and south of New York, making Penn one of the world's largest private landowners. More
England's King Charles II grants a charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania.
Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, explores the Mississippi River.
Swedish King Charles XII begins a campaign to conquer Russia during the Great Northern War.
France, Cologne, and Bavaria sign the Treaty of Rastatt, ending the War of Spanish Succession.
Anne becomes the Queen of England following the death of William III.
Queen Anne ascends to the throne of England after the death of William III.
The Daily Courant, published by Elizabeth Mallet in London on March 11, 1702 became the first London newspaper to be published daily. It was a single sheet of paper, published daily except for Sundays focused on digests of foreign news providing factual reporting without commentary.
The first regular English-language newspaper, "The Daily Courant," is published in London.
The Act of Union, uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into a single political state, receives Royal assent on March 6, 1707. It had been ratified is by the Scottish Parliament on January 16, 1707 and became effective on May 1, 1707 when Scotland and England formally became the single Kingdom of Great Britain.
The first edition of "Tatler" magazine is published by Richard Steele in London.
British privateers assault French and Spanish ships in Cartagena, Colombia, in the Battle of Cartagena.
Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist and mathematician, dies.
Joseph Priestley, English scientist and clergyman, is born.
Treaty of Belgrade: Austria cedes Belgrade to the Ottoman Empire.
The Battle of Fort Prince George: British forces defeat the French during King George's War.
British forces capture Montreal during the French and Indian War.
The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.
