Utah State University was founded on this day — March 8 — in 1888
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
Utah State University was founded
James Ellroy was born
on this day in 1948
Lee Earle “James” Ellroy – the American crime novelist – was born on this day – March 4, 1948 – in Los Angeles.
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U.S. Steel was founded
on this day in 1901
The U.S. Steel was founded on this day — March 2 — in 1901.
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General Richard Myers was born
on this day in 1942
Richard Myers – the American four-star general who served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously as the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) – was born on this day – March 1, 1942 – in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was a graduate of Kansas State University, Auburn University, and the Air War College.
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University of Utah was founded
on this day in 1850
The University of Utah was founded on this day — February 28 — in 1850.
The first group of students started their studies on November 11, 1850. University of Utah gained status as a University on February 17, 1892.
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Admiral Arthur W. Radford was born
on this day in 1896
Arthur W. Radford – the American four-star admiral who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command – was born on this day – February 27, 1896 – in Chicago, Illinois.
He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and attended flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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Naga Munchetty was born
on this day in 1975
Subha Nagalakshmi Munchetty-Chendriah — the British television presenter who is a regular presenter on BBC Breakfast — was born on this day February 25, 1975 — in London, England.
She is a graduate of the University of Leeds.
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Admiral David E. Jeremiah was born
on this day in 1934
David E. Jeremiah – the American four-star admiral who served as the 2nd Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and briefly as the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – was born on this day – February 25, 1934 – in Portland, Oregon.
He was a graduate of the University of Oregon and George Washington University.
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Washington University in St. Louis
turns 169 today
Washington University in St. Louis was founded on this day – February 22 – in 1853.
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P. J. O’Rourke passed away
on this day in 2022
Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance among other books – passed away om this day — February 15, 2022 — in Sharon, New Hampshire.
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