🌟 Editor's Note
Good morning — it’s Tuesday, March 31. Today, we're checking out some pretty interesting stuff, like the Second Crusade, the Alhambra Decree, the first appearance of the Eiffel Tower, the Hays Code, pop star Selena's death, The Matrix, and a bunch more —quick and to the point!
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🚀 Time Machine
-1146
Bernard of Clairvaux delivers a sermon at Vézelay, calling for the Second Crusade, with Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine in attendance.
-1492
King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile issued the Alhambra Decree, exiling Jews from their kingdoms.
-1889
The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the Exposition Universelle, officially opened in Paris. At 300 meters high, it was the tallest structure for 41 years.
-1920
British Parliament approves the Government of Ireland Act, known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill.
-1930
The Motion Pictures Production Code was instituted and imposed strict guidelines on sex, crime, religion, and violence in film for 38 years.
-1995
Pop star Selena was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the president of her fan club.
-1999
Lana and Lilly Wachowski have released their second film, the mind-blowing science-fiction blockbuster The Matrix.
📸 Snapshot
The Eiffel Tower under construction, 1888
🗨️ Last Words
“These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.”