War of 1812 began (1812)

1815 Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington

• Napoleon Bonaparte
  Resources from our database.
• Napoleonic Wars
  Resources from our database.

Sally Ride became 1st US Woman in space (1983)

• Science Center's Space Activities Page
• Ask An Astronaut
  During an astronaut's "visit" viewers to the site can read about that particular astronaut's missions, schedule, biography with links, browse a multimedia archive and get links to related websites.
• The Space Place
  This site is filled with projects and activities related to current space missions and information.
• NASA Spacelink Gets a New Look
  Have you checked out NASA Spacelink's new look? Spacelink, designed for teachers and students, is better than ever. It's faster, more efficient, and boasts a powerful new search engine

Susan B Anthony fined $100 for attempting to vote for President (1873)

• Celebrate Women's History Month!
  Each March, Education World recognizes women's history month with new classroom teaching resources. This year, we're excited to bring you several valuable tools -- including a Women's History WebQuest, Women of the Century. This WebQuest will challenge your students to work cooperatively as they create a women's history encyclopedia to supplement outdated and sorely lacking textbooks!
• March Into Women's History Month!
  Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.

Paul McCartney born (1948)

• Music Center
  Resources and tools from our Arts Center.

Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart retires (replaced by Sandra Day O'Connor 1st woman on high court) (1981)

• Celebrate Women's History Month!
  Each March, Education World recognizes women's history month with new classroom teaching resources. This year, we're excited to bring you several valuable tools -- including a Women's History WebQuest, Women of the Century. This WebQuest will challenge your students to work cooperatively as they create a women's history encyclopedia to supplement outdated and sorely lacking textbooks!
• March Into Women's History Month!
  Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.

1948 American Library Association adopts the Library Bill of Rights

• Librarians Online!
• Office for Intellectual Freedom Implements the ALA Library Bill of Rights
• Celebrating America's Libraries

Woman's Sufferage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall (1872)

• Celebrate Women's History Month!
  Each March, Education World recognizes women's history month with new classroom teaching resources. This year, we're excited to bring you several valuable tools -- including a Women's History WebQuest, Women of the Century. This WebQuest will challenge your students to work cooperatively as they create a women's history encyclopedia to supplement outdated and sorely lacking textbooks!
• March Into Women's History Month!
  Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.
• Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1830-1930
  The site offers a collection of on-line primary documents and supporting materials on women's issues in history.