Almanac

March 26 - April 1

Birthdays

March 26

• In 1930, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman Supreme Court Justice (1981- ).
  
• In 1944, Diana Ross, (Supremes, Lady Sings the Blues, Mahogany).
  
  

March 28

• In 1515, Theresa of Avila/Teresa de Jesus, Spanish mystic writer/saint.

March 30

• In 1135, Maimonides [Moses Ben Maimon], philosopher/physician.
  

March 31

• In 1936, Marge Piercy, author (Small Changes, Gone for Soldiers).
  

Deaths

April 1

• In 1930, Zawditu, the first reigning female monarch of Ethiopia, died.
  
• In 1991, Martha Grahame, ballerina, died at 96.

Happenings

March 26

• In 1943, US army nurse Elsie S Ott was the first woman to receive an air medal.
  
• In 1973, Susan Shaw was the first woman in 171 years in London's Stock exchange.
  
  

March 28

• In 1982, the first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship was played: Louisiana Tech beat Cheney 76-62.
  

March 29

• In 1852, Ohio maked it illegal for children under 18 and women to work more than 10 hours a day.
  
• In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of espionage.
  
  

March 30

• In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella signed the decree expelling the Jews from Spain.
  
• In 1932, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
  

March 31

• In 1808, the French created Kingdom of Westphalia ordered all Jews to adopt family names.

April 1

• In 1916, the first US national women's swiming championships were held.
  
• In 1925, on Mt. Scopus in Jerusalem, the British statesman Lord (Arthur James) Balfour dedicated Hebrew University.