Alfred Russel Wallace, British naturalist who was an early proponent of the theory of evolution, born (1823)

Frank Nelson Doubleday, American publisher & founder of Doubleday & Co., born (1862)

Emily Balch, American educator, sociologist and advocate for women’s rights and world peace (Nobel 1946), born (1867)

• March Into Women's History Month!
  Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.

Fannie M. Jackson, American educator and first U.S. Black woman college graduate in 1862, born (1836)

• Ten Activities Celebrate Achievements of African Americans!
  With the assistance of the Web, you too can incorporate activities that reflect the positive impact black Americans have had on our nation's history.

Frank Dyson, British astronomer who proved Einstein’s theory that light is bent by gravity, born (1868)

• Science Center 9-12
  Resources and tools from our Science Center

Carl Rogers, American psychologist (Client-Centered Therapy), born (1902)

Elvis Presley, early rock music driving force (Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog) who came to be known as the “King of Rock & Roll”, born (1935)

Stephen Hawking, English physicist and author (A Brief History of Time: From Big Bang to Black Holes), born (1942)

• Science Center 9-12
  Resources and tools from our Science Center
• Kids With Disabilities Focus of Three New Books
  Each of these books is intended to help young readers appreciate that all people are special and are more alike than they are different.

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and mathematician died at 78 (1642)

• Earth and Sky
  Earth & Sky is a daily radio series that deals with science topics and issues. The scientific information concerns the natural world and covers discoveries, established ideas in science, listener questions and science news.

Robert Baden-Powell, British founder of the Boy Scout movement, died at 83 in Kenya (1941)

President George Washington delivered the first "State of the Union" address (1790)

• George Washington Lives!--On the Internet
  George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, and First President of the United States of America. Students can learn all about him on the Internet -- by George!

During War of 1812 American forces defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans (1815)

Boston Academy of Music, first U.S. music school, established (1833)

• Making the Case for Music Education
  New research, special programs, and dedicated teachers and community members are helping to make a solid case for putting music "Bach" into our schools!