Monthly Archives: March 2014

March 11, 1993

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 Janet Reno was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the first female attorney general, although many of the Republican Senators and Representatives wanted to borrow the Catholic Church’s Porphyry Chair to confirm her sex. Most people still believe she has testicles. Close Bookmark and Share This Page … Continue reading →

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March 10, 1656

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1656 in the American colony of Virginia, suffrage was extended to all free men regardless of their religion including Catholics, but pagans, atheists, and worshipers of the Great Flying Spaghetti Monster were still barred from voting.

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March 9, 1954

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1954  WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), in New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials. The ad was for Castro Decorators of New York City. According to the commercial, Mad Max Castro was insane for selling his sofas, ottomans, and dining room suites for such low, low prices.

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March 8, 1905

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1905 in Russia, it was reported that the peasant revolt was spreading to Georgia. Georgia Governor Joseph M. Terrell asked where Russia was and he was told it was up North somewhere, he quickly formed a militia and sent those boys to guard the North Carolina/Tennessee border, as there … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1908

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1908 Cincinnati’s mayor, Mark Breith (all 120 lbs of him) announced before the city council that, “Women are not physically fit to operate automobiles.” The very next day, Mayor Breith called a new meeting where he announced that he had been mistaken and that women were strong enough to … Continue reading →

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March 6, 1997

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1997  Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II launched the first official royal Web site. To the relief of millions, it was porn free.

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March 5, 1624

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1624 in the American colony of Virginia, legislation was passed that exempted the upper class from whipping. I see things really haven’t changed in almost 400 years.

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March 4, 1933

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1933 – U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” His initial draft of this speech was a little different as it read, “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself, and crazy men with guns, knives … Continue reading →

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March 3, 1973

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, Japan disclosed its first defense plan since World War II. It consisted of giant mutated reptiles, insects, and robots. When asked how the monsters and robots would be controlled, Japan’s Prime Minister, Kakuei Tanaka, replied that Japan was training multiple squadrons of teenage boys and girls who would … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1933

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1933, the motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York. While most New Yorkers were impressed with the special effects, they had some serious concerns of the realism of the movie. Most believed that a Gorilla that large could exist, they just didn’t believe he could … Continue reading →

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