Today in World history on March 1: Landmark events that shaped nations, science, and nature
Published on: March 1, 2026, 1:31 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
March 1st marks significant historical events, including the founding of Rio de Janeiro in 1565 and the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. This date also witnessed Henri Becquerel's discovery of radioactivity in 1896, the Korean March First Movement in 1919, and the Soviet Venera 3 reaching Venus in 1966, all shaping our world.
