100% verified The same day, three eras.
1 March
Contemporary era
1896
Battle of Adwa
On 1 March 1896, Menelik II's Ethiopian army crushed the Italian forces at Adwa, securing Ethiopia's independence.
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Contemporary era
1872
Yellowstone National Park created
On 1 March 1872, the United States established Yellowstone, the world's first national park.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1565
Founding of Rio de Janeiro
On 1 March 1565, the Portuguese founded the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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- Encyclopaedia Rio de Janeiro (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5