1985 – The Romance Of Betty Boop Premieres
The TV special ‘The Romance of Betty Boop’, featuring the toon character Betty Boop first aired on CBS-TV in 1985. Set in the age of Great Depression, it revolves around the story of a girl who dreams of being courted by a rich boy.
1990 – Namibia Became An Independent Nation
Namibia, the desert country, was one of South Africa’s last colonies to earn its independence. On this day in 1990, the South African national flag was lowered and the Namibian flag unfurled for the first time in history. Sam Nujoma a rebel leader who spearheaded the independence movement was declared as the President and the newly liberated country became the 160th member of the United Nations.
1800 – Physicist Alessandro Volta Discovers Electric Cell
Scientists were dabbling with concepts of electromagnetism in late 18th century, and scientists such as Benjamin Franklin and Leyden Jars made headway in this regard. But it was not until 1800 that electricity could be put to practical uses. On March 25, 1800 Alessandro Volta reported his discovery of electric cell to the Royal Society of London.
1916 – Albert Einstein Publishes His General Theory Of Relativity
Eminent theoretical physicist Albert Einstein published his findings on the general theory of relativity on March 20, 1916. The pioneering theory explained how massive objects impact the space time curvature.
