On March 24, 1644, the colony of Rhode Island was established. In London, Roger Williams, an important American religious leader and the founder of the Providence settlement, was awarded a royal charter by Parliament to formally establish the Rhode Island Colony. In 1631, Williams arrived at Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from England.
On March 24, 1874, the famous magician named Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary. Houdini, also known as "The Great Houdini" and "The Escape Artist" was famous for getting out of handcuffs and locked or sealed containers. He was named Ehrich Weisz at birth and moved to the United States at the age of four. His family settled in Appleton, Wisconsin. He told everyone that he was born in Appleton for fear of not being accepted.
In the eighteenth century, it was common for people to own slaves. On March 25, 1807, Britain formally abolished the slave trade. This occurred about one month after the United States Congress banned the importation of slaves from Africa into the United States. Twenty-six years later, Parliament abolished slavery in Great Britain and all British territories.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
On March 24, 1874, the famous magician named Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary. Houdini, also known as "The Great Houdini" and "The Escape Artist" was famous for getting out of handcuffs and locked or sealed containers. He was named Ehrich Weisz at birth and moved to the United States at the age of four. His family settled in Appleton, Wisconsin. He told everyone that he was born in Appleton for fear of not being accepted.
In the eighteenth century, it was common for people to own slaves. On March 25, 1807, Britain formally abolished the slave trade. This occurred about one month after the United States Congress banned the importation of slaves from Africa into the United States. Twenty-six years later, Parliament abolished slavery in Great Britain and all British territories.