March 2 - This Day in History

1969

Concorde’s first flight

The Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde made its maiden test flight from Toulouse, France

1969

Concorde’s first flight

The Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde made its maiden test flight from Toulouse, France

1877

Compromise of 1877 ends Reconstruction

A backroom deal settled the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election: Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the presidency over Samuel Tilden, and in exchange, federal troops were withdrawn from the remaining occupied Southern states

1877

Compromise of 1877 ends Reconstruction

A backroom deal settled the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election: Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the presidency over Samuel Tilden, and in exchange, federal troops were withdrawn from the remaining occupied Southern states

1836

Texas declares independence from Mexico

Delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the Republic of Texas independent from Mexican rule

1836

Texas declares independence from Mexico

Delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the Republic of Texas independent from Mexican rule

National Events (6)

Concorde’s first flight

Concorde’s first flight

Compromise of 1877 ends Reconstruction

Compromise of 1877 ends Reconstruction

Texas declares independence from Mexico

Texas declares independence from Mexico