In History, Today on March 1

The United States Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in Biden v. Nebraska, a case concerning the President's student loan forgiveness plan, impacting millions of loan borrowers.

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a significant diplomatic event amid the ongoing conflict.

The first death from COVID-19 in the United States was reported in Washington state, marking a significant moment in the global pandemic.

The European Union unveiled new proposals to tax digital companies, targeting tech giants like Google and Facebook.

Russia's parliament approved the use of military force in Ukraine, leading to the annexation of Crimea.

A series of coordinated bombings occurred in Iraq, resulting in the death of at least 23 people. The attacks targeted both Shia and Sunni areas.

The United Nations General Assembly suspended Libya from its Human Rights Council due to the actions taken by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's government against protesters.

The Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty that prohibits the use, transfer, and stockpile of cluster bombs, was opened for signature.

Tornadoes in the southern United States caused widespread damage and resulted in the deaths of 20 people.

The English-language version of the Al Jazeera news channel was launched, expanding its reach to a global audience.

The United States Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that it is unconstitutional to impose capital punishment for crimes committed while under the age of 18.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) held its inaugural session. The ICC is established to help end impunity for perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.

The Envisat environmental satellite was launched by the European Space Agency.

Yahoo! was incorporated, marking the beginning of one of the first major internet companies.

Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia, leading to the Bosnian War, a conflict marked by ethnic violence and genocide.

A bomb exploded in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., causing extensive damage but no injuries. The Weather Underground claimed responsibility.

The Soviet space probe Venera 3 impacted Venus, becoming the first human-made object to reach another planet's surface, although it failed to return data.

President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, an organization aimed at promoting world peace and friendship through volunteer service abroad.

The United States carried out the Castle Bravo nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, leading to significant radioactive fallout and international controversy.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) began its financial operations.

The Bulgaria officially joined the Axis Powers by signing the Tripartite Pact.

The Hoover Dam was completed, providing water and hydroelectric power to the southwestern United States.

The Lindbergh kidnapping occurred when Charles Lindbergh Jr., the son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was abducted from his family home in New Jersey.

The Kronstadt Rebellion began as a major unsuccessful uprising against the Bolsheviks in the later years of the Russian Civil War.

The Republic of China National Day was celebrated for the first time.

Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in uranium, laying the groundwork for future research in nuclear physics.

Yellowstone National Park was established as the first national park in the world, marking a significant step in the conservation movement.

The Republican Party of the United States was founded as a new political entity, primarily in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which threatened the spread of slavery into new territories.

U.S. President John Tyler signed a resolution to annex the Republic of Texas, paving the way for its statehood.

Napoleon Bonaparte returned to France from exile on Elba, marking the beginning of the Hundred Days.

The Congress of the Republic of Venezuela, the country's first elected representative body, is convened.

Ohio was admitted as the 17th state of the United States, although the official act of Congress recognizing the date was not passed until 1953.

The Articles of Confederation were ratified after Maryland became the last state to sign them, establishing the United States' first constitution.

Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba were accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials.

The city of Rio de Janeiro was founded by the Portuguese as a strategic defense against French privateers who were attempting to control the area.

George Wishart, a Scottish religious reformer and martyr, was burned at the stake for heresy at St Andrews.

The Battle of Bielefeld took place during the War of the Lüneburg Succession, a conflict over the succession of the Principality of Lüneburg.

The Synod of Worms rejected the validity of Gregory VII's papacy during the Investiture Controversy, a conflict between the papacy and secular European powers over the appointment of church officials.

Emperor Louis the Pious is restored to power after being deposed by his sons, marking a significant event in the Carolingian Empire.

Stephen II is elected as pope, although he dies before his consecration, leading to the election of Pope Stephen III.

Pope Gelasius I becomes the 49th pope of the Catholic Church, known for his writings on the separation of church and state.

Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars, marking the beginning of the Tetrarchy in the Roman Empire.

Lucius Antonius Saturninus, governor of Upper Germany, begins a revolt against Roman Emperor Domitian known as the Revolt of Saturninus, although the main hostilities occur outside this date.