St. Patrick’s Day Parade started in NYC (1762), van Gogh’s paintings gained recognition (1901), FDR married Eleanor Roosevelt (1905), Dalai Lama fled Tibet (1959), rubber band patented (1845), British evacuated Boston (1776), National Gallery of Art opened in DC (1941), MacArthur arrived in Pacific theater (1942), first duchy created in England (1337), Californium synthesized (1950).
The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in New York City. (1762) The now traditional parade was made up of Irish soldiers serving in the British Army to honor St Patrick on his feast day. The parade became a staple in the mid-19th century as waves of Irish emigrated to America, and is now watched or attended by more than 1 million people each year.
Van Gogh’s paintings were shown posthumously. (1901) Although his work was shown a few times during his lifetime, the exhibition in 1901 at the Bernheim-Jeune gallery in Paris shook the art world. It was here that van Gogh’s paintings began to gain attention and the art world began to recognize his unique talent.
Franklin Roosevelt married Eleanor Roosevelt. (1905) The two were distant cousins, and the bride was actually given to her by former President Theodore Roosevelt, who was also Franklin Roosevelt’s fifth cousin.
The Dalai Lama has fled Tibet. (1959) Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fled Tibet on this day after days of riots in Tibet. He remained in exile well into the 21st century.
The elastic has been patented. (1845) On this day a British inventor and businessman patented the rubber band. Other regional names for the rubber band include a binder, rubber band, rubber band, and rubber band.
The British evacuated Boston. (1776) British forces have uncomfortably occupied the city for eight years, during which time periodic violence has broken out, including the infamous Boston Massacre. George Washington was awarded the first Congressional Medal of Honor for liberating the city.
The National Gallery of Art opened in Washington DC (1941) President Roosevelt accepted the facility on behalf of the American people on this day in 1941. Since its founding, the museum has housed works by Rodin, Botticelli and Degas, as well as the only Leonardo da Vinci work on permanent display in the United States.
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in the Pacific theater. (1942) MacArthur was a major military player for much of the 1940s and 1950s, despite the fact that he was eventually fired for “stretching” orders.
The first duchy was created in England. (1337) Once a mainstay of the English polity, the first dukedom was given to Edward, the Black Prince when he was made Duke of Cornwall. The Duchy of Cornwall is one of two surviving duchies in the United Kingdom today, along with the Duchy of Lancaster.
The element Californium has been synthesized. (1950) Scientists announced on this day in 1950 that they had discovered a new element, the sixth transuranic element to be synthesized. Today, Californium is used to start nuclear reactors and to create other elements.
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