Mar. 31, 1889 - In Paris, the Eiffel Tower officially opened.

Mar. 30, 1858 - Hyman L. Lipman of Philadelphia patented the pencil.

Mar. 29, 1943 - U.S. rationing of meat, butter and cheese began during World War II.

Mar. 28, 1885 - The Salvation Army was officially organized in the U.S.

Mar. 27, 1860 - The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

Mar. 26, 1804 - The Louisiana Purchase was divided into the District of Louisiana and the Territory of Orleans.

Mar. 25, 1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.

Mar. 23, 1806 - Explorers Lewis and Clark, reached the Pacific coast, and began their return journey to the east.

Mar. 21, 1859 - In Philadelphia, the first Zoological Society was incorporated.

Mar. 19, 1918 - The U.S. Congress approved Daylight-Saving Time.

Mar. 17, 1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak."

Mar. 15, 1938 - Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia.

Mar. 14, 1900 - U.S. currency went on the gold standard with the ratification of the Gold Standard Act.

Mar. 12, 1789 - The U.S. Post Office was established.

Mar. 11, 1927 - Samuel Roxy Rothafel opened the Roxy Theatre in New York City.

Mar. 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone.

Mar. 9, 1454-Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy. Matthias Ringmann, a German mapmaker, named the American continent in his honor.

Mar. 8, 1618 - Johann Kepler discovered the third Law of Planetary Motion.

Mar. 7, 1933 - The board game Monopoly was invented.

Mar. 6, Mar. 6, 1973 - John Lennon's visa extension was canceled by the New York Office of the Immigration Department.

Mar. 5, 1872 - George Westinghouse patented the air brake.

Mar. 4, 1789 - The first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect.

Mar. 3, 1791 - The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that created the U.S. Mint.

Mar. 2, 1923 - TIME appeared on newsstands for the first time.

Mar. 1, 1961 - The Peace Corps was established by U.S. President Kennedy.