Koch discovered the tuberculosis bacillus in 1882, the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in 1989, Elvis Presley was drafted in 1958, Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, NATO bombed Yugoslavia in 1999, the Quartering Act was passed in 1765, Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered in 1832, African-Canadians got the right to vote in 1837, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened in 1955, and the US and Cuba engaged in direct negotiations in 1977.
Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacillus that causes tuberculosis. (1882) Tuberculosis was the cause of one in seven deaths in the mid-19th century, making Koch’s discovery particularly valuable. Koch received a Nobel Prize for his discovery and also discovered the bacteria that cause anthrax and cholera.
The Exxon Valdez oil spill has occurred. (1989) One of the largest oil spills in US history, the Exxon Valdez spill included more than 11 million gallons (about 40 million liters) of oil in the ocean and polluted more than 700 miles (1,000 km) of coast.
Elvis Presley was drafted into the army. (1958) The rock ‘n roll star was drafted in 1953 but she received two deferments before going on to serve. While in the military, Elvis met his future wife, Priscilla, at a party.
Queen Elizabeth I is dead. (1603) Elizabeth was an extraordinarily influential ruler, who greatly strengthened England politically and reigned over the English Renaissance. By the time she died, England had become a major world power.
NATO bombed Yugoslavia. (1999) NATO forces began airstrikes on Kosovo on this day in response to ethnic cleansing by Serbs in the area. It was the first time that NATO attacked an autonomous country.
The British Parliament passed the Quartering Act. (1765) The quartering act required colonists to house British soldiers in their local inns, stables and unused houses. It was hugely unpopular and led to fighting and riots in urban areas.
Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered. (1832) Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, was often involved in disputes with local religious leaders and sometimes with his own followers. On this day, several of his former followers beat Smith and a fellow unconscious and tarred and feathered them. It was incidents like this that led Smith to take his followers to the then remote American West.
African-Canadians got the right to vote. (1837) Slavery had been abolished in Canada since 1800, and on this day black men in Canada were given the right to vote. This made the country extremely popular for escaped slaves: censuses from the time show that over 30,000 escaped slaves lived in Upper Canada alone.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has been opened. (1955) The play was said to be author Tennessee Williams’ favorite and won the Pulitzer Prize for Williams’ drama.
The United States and Cuba have engaged in direct negotiations. (1977) The two countries met to discuss fishing rights for the first time since 1961. The renewed relationship, however, was short-lived and the United States and Cuba remained officially hostile into the 21st century.
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