On 7 March in poetry and history
Poets born or who died on this date, plus historical events that happened on this day across history.
610 poets with calendar dates · 6,535 events with calendar dates in the catalogue
2 birthdays · 1 death anniversary · 7 world events on 7 March
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World events on this day
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Hardy Meets Emma Lavinia Gifford in Cornwall
On March 7, Hardy travelled to St. Juliot in north Cornwall to plan the restoration of the local parish church. There he met Emma Lavinia Gifford, the rector's sister-in-law, who would become his first wife.
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Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone in Boston
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in Boston, Massachusetts, a device that converted sound waves into electrical signals transmitted over wires and then converted back into sound. Bell, a teacher of the deaf who was deeply interested in the physiology of speech and hearing, developed the telephone through experiments on the electrical transmission of vocal sounds at his laboratory in Boston. The device, first demonstrated publicly in June 1876, rapidly transformed personal and business communication across the world.
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Discovery of the Cell by Robert Hooke
In 1665, Robert Hooke made a groundbreaking observation using an early microscope, where he examined a thin slice of cork and described the small, box-like structures he saw as 'cells'. This discovery laid the foundation for cell theory, which posits that all living organisms are composed of cells, fundamentally changing the understanding of biology. Hooke's work not only advanced microscopy but also opened new avenues for scientific inquiry into the structure and function of living organisms.
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Condemnation of 219 Philosophical and Theological Theses at Paris
On March 7, 1277, the Bishop of Paris, Étienne Tempier, issued a condemnation of 219 philosophical and theological propositions, which he claimed were being taught at the University of Paris. The condemnation was aimed at the growing influence of Aristotelian philosophy and the threat it posed to Christian orthodoxy. This event was a major moment in the history of medieval thought, as it restricted the teaching of certain ideas and influenced the development of philosophy and theology for generations.
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Remilitarization of the Rhineland
In 1936, German troops reoccupied the demilitarized Rhineland, a direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles. This bold move by Adolf Hitler was a significant escalation in his aggressive foreign policy and marked a turning point in the lead-up to World War II. The remilitarization of the Rhineland not only emboldened the Nazi regime but also signaled to other nations the weaknesses of the post-war treaties, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of global conflict.
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Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern)
On March 7-8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed in northwestern Arkansas near Pea Ridge and Elkhorn Tavern. The Union victory secured Missouri for the North and prevented Confederate attempts to control the Trans-Mississippi region. The battle was one of the largest west of the Mississippi River and demonstrated the importance of the Western Theater to the overall war effort.
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Naruto v. Slater Monkey Selfie Copyright Case
In San Francisco, a federal court ruled that a crested macaque named Naruto could not hold copyright to a series of self-portrait photographs taken with wildlife photographer David Slater's camera in Indonesia. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had filed the lawsuit on Naruto's behalf, arguing that the monkey was the author of the photographs because he had intentionally triggered the shutter. The court held that copyright law does not extend to non-human animals, a question that had never been legally tested.