Times Illustrated By TimesIllustrated Apr 1, 1582 April Fools gains popularity Historians speculate that April Fools began to be celebrated in France in 1582 when the New Year was changed from April 1 to January 1. Mar 30, 1811 Robert Bunsen Born Robert Bunsen is born in Göttingen, Germany. Bunsen goes on to investigate emission spectra of heated elements and is credited with the discoveries of caesium (in 1860) and rubidium (in 1861). He is perhaps most well known for his development of the Bunsen burner.Robert Bunsen Born Mar 2, 1904 Dr. Seuss Born Theodor Seuss Geisel, an American writer, poet and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen name Dr. Seuss, is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Mar 20, 1928 Mr. Rogers Born Fred McFeely Rogers is born March 20, 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He will become famous for creating and hosting the popular children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
