King George III Gains Throne
1751

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"Uncle Tom's Cabin" Published
1852

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Marines Land in Nicaragua
1896

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Vernal Equinox

At the vernal (spring) equinox -- which usually occurs between March 20th and 22nd -- the length of the day and night are exactly the same, as the sun is directly over the equator. This occurs again at the autumnal equinox in September.