1692CE
Culture
Salem Witch Trials Begin
Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and an enslaved woman named Tituba are arrested, marking the start of the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts.
Daily Chronicle
March 1
4 Historical Records
1914CE
Birth
Ralph Ellison Born
Ralph Ellison was an American novelist, literary critic, and scholar best known for his acclaimed novel "Invisible Man." The book won the National Book Award in 1953 and remains a seminal work exploring African American identity in the 20th century.
1932CE
Other
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapped
The 20-month-old son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh is kidnapped from their home in New Jersey in one of the most highly publicized crimes of the 20th century.
1961CE
Politics
Peace Corps Established
President John F. Kennedy signs an executive order establishing the Peace Corps, a volunteer program aimed at promoting world peace and friendship.