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First Woman Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (ret.) was born on this date, March 26th in 1930. She went on to become the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
United States bombing of Libya
The 1986 United States bombing of Libya, code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon, comprised air strikes by the United States against Libya. -
Berlin Wall Falls
The Berlin Wall that separated East and West Berlin is dismantled, reuniting Berlin. -
Hubble Telescope Enters Orbit
The Hubble Space telescope is placed into orbit by the space shuttle Columbia. -
Gulf War Begins
The Gulf War begins with the United States invasion of Iraq in order to liberate Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm.
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Million Man March in Washington D.C.
Million Man March, political demonstration in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16, 1995, to promote African American unity and family values. Estimates of the number of marchers, most of whom were African American men, ranged from 400,000 to nearly 1.1 million, ranking it among the largest gatherings of its kind in American history. -
U.S. President Clinton Impeached
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges, one of perjury and one of obstruction of justice, on December 19, 1998. Two other impeachment articles, a second perjury charge and a charge of abuse of power, failed in the House. -
September 11 Attacks
The World Trade Center and the Pentagon are both attacked by airplanes hijacked by Islamic terrorists. Over 3000 are killed in the attacks.
