On March 12, 1888 the "Blizzard of 1888" took place. This was the most severe winter storm to ever hit the New York City region. The treacherous conditions caused hundreds of deaths and millions of dollars in property damage. The storm lasted thirty-six hours and dumped forty inches of snow over the city. Snowdrifts kept New Yorkers within the city limits for weeks.
On March 14, 1979, the famous physicist Albert Einstein was born. He was the one who created the famous formula, "E = mc squared". This formula means that the energy (e) in a mass (m) is equal to the mass (m) multiplied by the velocity of light squared.
On March 13, 1960, Adam Clayton, band member of the popular band U2 was born. Clayton plays bass guitar for the pop group who scooped up three awards at this year's Grammys. Their song "Beautiful Day" has gained popularity worldwide.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
On March 14, 1979, the famous physicist Albert Einstein was born. He was the one who created the famous formula, "E = mc squared". This formula means that the energy (e) in a mass (m) is equal to the mass (m) multiplied by the velocity of light squared.
On March 13, 1960, Adam Clayton, band member of the popular band U2 was born. Clayton plays bass guitar for the pop group who scooped up three awards at this year's Grammys. Their song "Beautiful Day" has gained popularity worldwide.