Mark's Almanac

It was on this date in 1804 that the Ohio General Assembly passed an act establishing Ohio University. And it was on this date in 1856 that The No-Nothing Party met to nominate former President Millard Fillmore as their candidate for president.

It was on this date in 1904 that Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly premiered in Milan. It was originally a flop. And it was on this date in 1913 that a huge exhibition premiered in New York that first featured cubism, futurism, and other "isms". It showed Americans something outside realistic art.

It was on this date in 1904 that Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly premiered in Milan. It was originally a flop. And it was on this date in 1913 that a huge exhibition premiered in New York that first featured cubism, futurism, and other "isms". It showed Americans something outside realistic art.

It was on this date in 600 that Pope Gregory the Great put out an edict saying that all people should say "God bless you" whenever anyone sneezes. And it was on this date in 1943 that Winston Churchill became very ill and nearly passed away.

It was on this date in 600 that Pope Gregory the Great put out an edict saying that all people should say "God bless you" whenever anyone sneezes. And it was on this date in 1943 that Winston Churchill became very ill and nearly passed away.

It was on this date in 1867 when Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" waltz premiered. And it was on this date in 1936 that Adolf Hitler announced the creation of the VW Beetle automobile.

It was on this date in 1867 when Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" waltz premiered. And it was on this date in 1936 that Adolf Hitler announced the creation of the VW Beetle automobile.

It was on this date in 270 A.D. that the origins of Valentine's Day began. And it was on this date in 1899 that the first trainload of fruit was transported across the country.

It was on this date in 270 A.D. that the origins of Valentine's Day began. And it was on this date in 1899 that the first trainload of fruit was transported across the country.

It was on this date in 1960 that Jack Paar left the Tonight Show as host live on-air. And it was on this date in 1963 that Julia Child started the tv show, The French Chef.