On this day: March 1

Interrogations Begin in Salem Witch Trials

In early March 1692, formal examinations of accused witches commenced in Salem Village and nearby Salem Town, marking the start of a legal and social crisis that would lead to arrests, trials, and executions over the following months.

Early Airborne Breakthrough: A March 1 Parachute Descent From an Airplane in 1912

On March 1, 1912, aviators and parachutists in the pioneering years of flight conducted one of the first recorded successful parachute descents from an airplane, marking a milestone in aerial safety and experimentation during the infancy of powered flight.

Interrogations Begin in Salem Witch Trials

On March 1, 1692, formal interrogations began in Salem Village as magistrates questioned accused individuals in the first official stage of the trials that would lead to widespread arrests and executions the following year.

Sales of the Remington typewriter mark the first commercial success of the industry

On March 1, 1874, the Remington No. 1 typewriter — the first to be produced and marketed at commercial scale — began reaching customers, helping transform business correspondence and office work in the late 19th century.

First Successful Parachute Jump From an Airplane, March 1, 1912

On March 1, 1912, parachutist Albert Berry completed the first documented successful parachute descent from a powered airplane over Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, proving the concept of aerial escape from aircraft.