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Monthly Archives: March 2015
March 30, 1964
The category is debuted and the answer is Jeopardy. What happened on this date in Twisted-History in 1964, Art?
March 29, 1971
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1971, 66 year old Dr.Conrad Van Emde Boas became West Europe’s first sexology professor when he was appointed to the position at the Amsterdam University in Holland, Netherlands. He was quoted as saying “Sex … Continue reading
March 28, 1865
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1865 outdoor advertising legislation was enacted in New York and banned “painting on stones, rocks and trees” as a means to tell others about your business or business opportunities. The writing on a bathroom … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged advertisements, alcohol, New York, sex
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March 27, 1997
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1997, 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate UFO Cult committed mass suicide as they tried to ascend to the UFO they believed was riding in the tail of the Hale-Bopp comet. 28 years later, … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged comets, internet, religious cults, suicide, UFOs
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March 26, 1937
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1937 spinach growers in Crystal City, TX erected a statue of Popeye. The state of North Carolina complained as Popeye has always stated that he was a yam and North Carolina has always grown … Continue reading
March 25, 2004
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2004 the U.S. Senate voted (61-38) on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 1997) to make it a separate crime to harm a fetus during the commission of a violent federal crime. In … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged eggs, fetuses, laws, sperm, US Senate
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March 24, 1883
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1883 the first long distance telephone call between New York City and Chicago took place. It quickly evolved from cordial greetings into an acrimonious shouting match as the caller from New York began arguing … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Chicago, New York City, pizza, rivalries, telephone
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March 23, 1981
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1981 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law making statutory rape a crime for men but not for women. As the all male court explained in their post decision brief, while a 25 to … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged getting lucky, men, sex, US Supreme Court, women
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March 22, 1906
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1906 France lost the first ever rugby game played against Britain and the Brits have never let them forget it.
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged rugby, sporting event, the english, the english vs the french, the french
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