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We share “This Day in History” every day to help make our readers well-rounded and informed. It offers a chance to learn, appreciate our culture, make better decisions, and see the world from a wider perspective. Through understanding past events, we aim to help readers engage more with the present and future.
  • March 7, 1876
    Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone.
  • March 7, 1933
    The board game Monopoly is invented by Charles Darrow.
  • March 7, 1965
    Civil rights activists, led by John Lewis, march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
  • March 7, 1967
    The Beatles release their single "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane."
  • March 7, 1970
    The first Women's Liberation march takes place in London, England.
  • March 7, 1986
    The film "Robocop" is released, becoming an instant classic.
  • March 7, 1994
    Tom Hanks wins his first Best Actor Oscar for his role in "Philadelphia."
  • March 7, 2005
    YouTube is launched, changing the landscape of online video sharing.
  • March 7, 2006
    The Nintendo Wii video game console is unveiled.
  • March 7, 2011
    Garth Brooks is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • March 7, 2012
    The TV series "Breaking Bad" wins its first Peabody Award.
  • March 7, 2013
    Pope Francis is elected as the head of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope from the Americas.
  • March 7, 2014
    The Winter Paralympic Games open in Sochi, Russia.
  • March 7, 2015
    The film "Birdman" wins Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards.
  • March 7, 2016
    The International Women's Day is celebrated for the first time as a public holiday in Berlin, Germany.
  • March 7, 2017
    The film "Moonlight" wins Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards.
  • March 7, 2018
    The European Space Agency launches the Sentinel-3B satellite to monitor Earth's oceans and atmosphere.

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