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This week in History: Spring Break
- Simon Story
- 16 minutes ago
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Although spring break does not have any set dates for every school and some other establishments, mid-March is typically when spring break happens for High School, March 14th (Saturday), through March 22nd, which is a Sunday. This article is going to talk about events that happened on March 14th-20th, the main week of the break. There are five events listed for each day of spring break. There is one event from the year 0-1000, one from 1000-1500, one from 1500-2000, one event from 2000-present day, and one event that is happening this year (2026).
March 14th:
This day has two events between 1500-2000, because there wasn't a well known one for the time period 0-1000.
1369: The Battle of Montiel: Peter of Castile is defeated by an alliance between the French and his half-brother Henry II of Castile.
Peter of Castile: Born in 1334, in Burgos, Spain, and died in 1369, aged 34.
Henry II of Castile: Born in 1334, in Seville, Spain, and died in 1379, aged 45.
1590: The Battle of Ivry, was when the French King, Henry IV defeated the Catholic League during the French Wars of Religion. The French Wars of Religion between the Catholics and the Protestants was a brutal conflict that claimed the lives of at least three million over a 30 year period. Winning this battle allowed the French to besiege Paris, but Henry wasn’t allowed in the city if he wasn't Catholic. He later converted to Catholicism and ruled France until 1610.
1794: Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin, revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern US states. The cotton gin machine mechanically pulls cotton fibers from the seed, and it was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution. The cotton gin machine pulls the cotton through a set of wire teeth mounted on a revolving cylinder, the fiber passing through narrow slots in an iron breastwork too small to permit passage of the seed. The simplicity of the invention, which could be powered by people, animals, or water, is credited with fixing cotton cultivation.
2023: Argentina's annual inflation rate passes 100% at 102.5%, for the first time since hyperinflation in 1991. It is one of the highest in the world. In February alone, inflation rose 6.6%, with food and beverages being the items most affected. The government tried in vain to tame the rising prices, which dented people’s earning, savings, and the country’s economic growth. Everyone is affected by the rising prices, no matter how rich they are.
2026: National Pi Day is happening today! Pi is a special number, a ratio denoting the relationship between the circumference and the diameter of a circle. “Draw any circle and the circumference divided by the diameter will always be the same number,” (Czachor). Pi day is celebrated on March 14th annually, and it started on March 14th, 2015. The reason for this is because the first five digits of pi are 3.1415.
March 15th:
351: Constantius II elevates his cousin Gallus to Caesar and puts him in charge of the eastern part of the Roman Empire. Constantius II had some future issues with his cousin Gallus, and eventually had him killed. Caesar Gallus was Caesar from 351 to 354, dying at the age of 29-30. Seven years later, in 361, Constantius II died at age 44.
1493: Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage to the New World.
Columbus first landed in the Bahamas in 1492, in an attempt to find a new western route to Asia. He made four voyages to the New World including Antilles, Venezuela and Central America. When he returned to Spain he was imprisoned but later released by King Ferdinand, after which he completed his fourth and final voyage.
1962: Wilt Chamberlain is 1st to score 4,000 points in a single NBA (National Basketball Association) season. Wilt also scored 100 points in a single game in 1962.
Here is a breakdown of points for reference, on how hard it is to score 100 points in one game or 4,000 in one season (one season is roughly 8 months long).
Shot successfully scored from outside of the three-point line = three points.
Shot successfully scored from inside of the three-point line = two points.
A technical foul will receive between one and three free shots, each shot scored = one point.
2019: Climate change strikes held by schoolchildren take place around the world. They are inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg. Thunberg became heavily involved in climate change activism at age 15, when made speeches outside the Swedish parliament. In 2018 she initiated the school strike for the climate movement that spread around the world. An estimated 1.4 million students around the world joined her call. The September 2019 climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future, represented a significant global movement against climate inaction, occurring from September 20th to September 27th, 2019. This series of protests saw participation from over 150 countries, with demonstrations held in more than 4,500 locations worldwide.
2026: The Oscars is set to air live on Sunday, March 15th, at 7:00pm eastern time/4:00pm pacific time, televised live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu. It is also held in-person at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. “Twenty-four categories will be awarded at the 98th Oscars. Each category has five nominees, except for Best Picture, which has 10,” (Academy Museum of Motion Pictures).
March 16th:
455: The Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III is assassinated in Rome, by the bodyguards of General Flavius Aetius, in revenge for ordering the general's (Flavius’s) death in 454. Emperor Valentinian III was born in Ravenna Italy, and died in Rome (Italy), and he was 35 when he died. Flavius Aetius was born in modern day Silistra, Bulgaria, and was ~63 years old when he died.
1322: The Battle of Boroughbridge took place in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire. This battle was a lengthy dispute between King Edward II and his cousin Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. The Kingdom of England was victorious, and the Earl of Lancaster was captured and later executed.
1827: The first US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans, begins publishing in New York City, New York. The newspaper company was founded by Rev. Peter Williams, Jr. and it circulated in 11 states, the District of Columbia, Haiti, Europe, and Canada.
“Subjects contained in the journal:
Current events of the day, with regional, national and international information
Editorials declaiming slavery, lynching and other injustices
Biographies of prominent African-Americans
Vital record listings of births, deaths and marriages in the African-American New York community”
(Wisconsin Historical Society).
2005: Israel officially hands over Jericho to Palestinian control. “The handover is part of an agreement that was reached between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in February. Jericho is the first of five West Bank towns to be handed back to the Palestinians,” (Gradstein).
2026: Black press day, from 10:00AM-1:00PM, at Howard University in the Blackburn Center, 2397 6th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20059. Reservation is free, but spots are going fast! Black Press Day is a national convening that honors the legacy, impact, and future of the Black press, highlighting its enduring role in advocacy, and community empowerment. This gathering will celebrate the vital contributions of Black-owned media while fostering dialogue about the press’s continued role in advancing equity and informing our communities.
March 17th:
It's St Patrick's Day!
432: Saint Patrick, when he was aged about 16, was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain, and taken as a slave to Ireland. March 17th is a traditional date for Saint Patrick’s Day. March 17th is a cultural and religious holiday that is celebrated every year in Ireland and by Irish communities all around the world, but it didn’t become an officially recognized holiday in Ireland until 1903. The celebration marks the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death and it also represents the arrival of Christianity in the country (of Ireland). New York is noted for its extravagant parades and marching bands on this holiday, and in recent years up to 300,000 marchers and two million spectators have brought the "Big Apple" to a virtual halt. Boston is also noted for its spectacular parades with floats, marching bands, live music, and dyed green beer!
1337: Edward the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall. Edwards full name is Edward of Woodstock, and he was the Prince of Wales. He was installed as the Prince of Wales in 1343, and 13. He contracted dysentery* and died of the illness on June 8, 1376, aged 45.
“*Dysentery is a disease that causes bacterial or parasitic infections. Some symptoms include diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. [. . .]. Some modern treatment includes antibiotics,” (Cleveland Clinic).
1762: The first Saint Patrick's Day parade is held in New York City (NYC). This first parade was composed of a band of Irish ex-patriots and Irish military members serving with the British Army stationed in New York. The 250th anniversary of the parade was celebrated In 2011.
2017: The live-action remake of "Beauty and the Beast,” directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens in theaters. This is a remake of the animated feature, Beauty and the Beast (1991), and this remake is 129 minutes long, in color, and rated PG. Emma Watson starts as Belle, with Beast played by Dan Stevens.
2026: St. Patrick’s Day “Pot o’ Gold” Interactive Darts Tournament, at Old Town Putt, in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is from 7:00-9:00pm, and it is $5 per person, and there will be 6 teams of two.
“Here’s what you need to know:
2-player teams | $5 per player
Cash prize pool (All entry fees go directly into the prize pool)
Top 5 teams overall + 1 wild card team advance to the Championship Final
The final podium determines 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place payouts
21+ event”
(Coloradoan newspaper).
March 18th:
417: Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, or Bishop of Rome. This was after Pope Innocent I died on March 12, 417, and he [Zomimus] was elected as his successor. During his brief reign, Zosimus was involved in conflicts involving Gaul (modern France/Belgium area), Africa, and Pelagianism: “a heretical doctrine that minimized the role of divine grace in man’s salvation,” (Editors, “Saint Zosimus”). In Gaul, Zosimus’ first act was to appoint Bishop Patroclus of Arles, papal vicar in Gaul, and this caused lots of disruption and crisis to churches across Gaul. In Africa, Zosimus defied African canon law, and dispatched legates to Africa. Saint Zosimus died in December of 418, and was buried in the sepulchral Church of St. Laurence in Agro Verano, Italy.
1229: The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem. Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem, after he joins in the Sixth Crusade, and after conquering several areas of the Holy Land, he then reigns as Jerusalem's king from 1229 to 1243 (14 years).
Frederick II titles (was [king of ###]):
King of Sicily (1198-1250)
King of Germany
Holy Roman Emperor (1220-1250)
King of Jerusalem (1229-1243)
Frederick II was born in 1194, in Jesi, which is a town and municipality in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region, Italy. He died in 1250, aged 55.
1662: The first public bus service begins, operating in Paris as the "Carosses à Cinq Sous" until 1675. This bus system was promoted by Blaise Pascal, who was a mathematician, physicist and philosopher in France. The vehicles were coaches, drawn by a team of seven horses, running along regular routes. Each coach could carry six or eight passengers. The Carosses à Cinq Sous, or Five-Penny Coaches, at first were popular, but the novelty soon wore off, and the system proved an idea ahead of its time.
Blaise Pascal was born in 1623, in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and he died in 1662 (aged 39).
2020: COVID-19 Pandemic! The United States president, Donald Trump and the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, agree to close the US-Canada border to non-essential travel to curb COVID-19. The US-Canada is the world's longest border.
The decision to close the US-Canada border came a day after the European Union agreed to close its external borders to non-citizens. Trudeau closed Canada’s border (all of them), to non-citizens, with U.S. citizens exempt from the ban.
Reopening of the US-Canada border: On September 7, 2021, provided that the domestic epidemiologic situation remains favorable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders to any fully vaccinated travelers who have completed the full course of Government of Canada-accepted vaccination, at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. This reopening is just ~18 months after closure, a very short time for the border to be closed.
2026: Bingo night in Fort Collins, at the Gilded Goat Brewery (Location), from 7:00 - 9:00pm, and it’s free! Weekly winners get to take home free beer (including crowlers, pints, and tasters), as well as ever-changing prizes from local Fort Collins businesses.
”The Federal Uniform Drinking Age Act of 1984 sets the minimum legal drinking age to 21 and every State abides by that standard.,” (NIAAA).
March 19th:
This day has two events between 1500-2000, because there wasn't a well known one for the time period 0-1000.
1077: Norman* monk Gundulf, consecrated as Bishop of Rochester (1077-1108), goes on to build Rochester Castle, and the White Tower (central keep), of the Tower of London. He was an engineer of William the Conqueror. Gundulf also established a Benedictine monastery in 1083, a house of Benedictine nuns dedicated to the blessed Virgin Mary in 1090 (within his manor at Malling), and in Rochester, Gundulf was responsible for St Bartholomew's Hospital for lepers.
Bishop Gundulf died on 7 March 1108 having been a monk for fifty-one years, thirty-one of which he was Bishop of Rochester. He was buried in his own cathedral before the altar of the Crucifix, though its exact site is not known.
*Normandy is a region of northern France
1799: Joseph Haydn's oratorio (a large-scale musical work), "The Creation" ("Die Schöpfung"), premieres at the Burgtheater for its first public performance, in Vienna, Austria. Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who played a pivotal role in the development of classical music during the 18th century. His extensive musical output includes over 100 symphonies, 68 string quartets, numerous operas, and various sacred works, such as masses and oratorios. He was born in March of 1732, in Rohrau, Austria, and died in May, 1809 (aged 77).
1859: Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France. Gounod studied at the Paris Conservatoire and won the Prix de Rome in 1839. This award allowed him to study in Italy, where he developed an interest in religious music, and he briefly considered becoming a priest but ended up choosing to pursue a musical career instead.
In 1851, Gounod composed his first successful opera, "Sapho," but his international fame came with "Faust" (1859), which remains his most well-known work. Charles Gounod was born in 1818, in Paris, France, and died in 1893, aged 75.
2006: On the weekend of his 84th birthday, Fred Shuttlesworth gives his final sermon in front of 300 people at the Greater New Light Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. This was his final sermon, due to him retiring from ministry, stepping down, and moving. “Shuttlesworth said last year [2005] that the removal of a non-cancerous brain tumor in August prompted him to retire earlier than planned,” (Associated Press ). In 1961 Shuttlesworth took up a pastorate in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he continued to work against racism and for alleviation of the problems of the homeless. Fred Shuttlesworth was born March 18, 1922, in Mount Meigs, Alabama, USA. and he died on October 5, 2011, aged 89.
2026: In Fort Collins, Colorado, there is an ASL (American Sign Language) social at New Belgium Brewery. It is an event that takes place on the third Thursday of every month, and the third Thursday of March this year is the 19th. The event will take place in the West Bar, starting at 5:00pm (MST). It is free!, and all ages, backgrounds, and knowledge levels are welcome!
March 20th:
141: 6th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Perihelion means “the point nearest to the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body,” (Merriam-Webster). This ‘nearest point,’ happens once in each orbit of the celestial body, just like a holiday being the same date every year. Author Ravene, G., says that this comment, which the Chinese studied in 141 A.D., is in fact Halley’s Comet. “The comment observed by the Chinese in A. D. 141 is in fact Halley’s Comet,” (Ravene).
1345: Scholars at the University of Paris thought the conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, was the "cause of the plague epidemic" known as the Black Death.
The Black Death was the single worst pandemic in the history of the world. It peaked between 1347 and 1351 in Europe, and estimates of the death toll are generally believed to be between 50 to 125 million people, and around half of Europe's population was wiped out in an exceptionally short period of time. The Black Death was the spread of the disease known as plague, caused by the Yersinia pestitis bacterium which was carried by the fleas. Bubonic plague had a fatality rate of around 80%. The infection is believed to have originated in China or Inner Asia, and infected sailors, returning to their hometown in Genoa, Italy, brought the plague to Europe, and thus began the European outbreak.
1819: London’s famous Burlington Arcade opens, and it is the world’s 1st shopping arcade. The walkway was originally lined with 72 small two-storey units but now the arcade has only 46 shops, and none of them are cheap. At 196 yards long, this beautiful covered shopping street is one of the longest in Britain. It is located between Piccadilly and Old Burlington in the heart of Mayfair, London, and even though this is an open-ended walkway, biking is not allowed.
2020: After 20 years with the New England Patriots (2000-2020), six-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, Tom Brady, officially agrees to move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a 2-year $50m guaranteed deal. While playing for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady won 3 NFL MVP awards (2007, 2010, 2017), 2 NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards (2007, 2010), and NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009).
2026: In Fort Collins, Colorado, hosted by Ginger and Baker, there is a ‘Spring Break Cooking Camp: Dim Sum,’ happening on March 20th, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, it is a cooking class geared towards kids, ages 10-16, and the cost is $70 per child.
The exact location is: Ginger and Baker 359 Linden St Fort Collins, CO 80524
“What We’re Making:
Crab Rangoons
Chicken Dumplings
Veggie Egg Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake Parfait
Take-Aways:
Hands-on instruction by a Ginger and Baker Chef
Recipe packet full of all the recipes from class to take home
Time to eat and enjoy all the delicious food you’ve cooked at the end of class
Policies: This list of the policies is paraphrased, visit website to see full polices (link):
Teaching Kitchen Class and In-House Event tickets are non-refundable.
If you need to reschedule up to one week before your booked event, please contact us.
In the case of an emergency, please contact us at (970) 286-0503.
We reserve the right to cancel due to low attendance, inclement weather, or emergency. We will notify all participants by email at least 24 hours prior to the event.
Kid’s classes are designed for children aged 8+, with the ability to work safely and cooperatively with a group of 4-6.
There is one chef and one assistant per class, approximately an 8:1 ratio for supervision.
Adults are permitted to accompany their children for additional supervision, but each guest must have a ticket, as space is limited.
A parent or guardian must be present at drop-off to sign a waiver and emergency contact form. Children must be picked up within 15 minutes of the end of class.”
(Ginger and Baker)
Simon Story is a 11th grader at Poudre High School, and this is his first year with the Poudre Press. The column he is working on is about war. He is not currently involved in any school activities, but he has interests in filming, video games, and reading. Some of his plans for post-graduation are either going into a trade, or doing something in the food industry, or in IT.
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