1762

New York held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade.

1969

Golda Meir took office as prime minister in Israel, beginning a term that would last through five crucial years in the nation’s history.

1992

White South Africans voted 68.7% to 31.3% to end over 40 years of apartheid in a national referendum.

2003

President George W. Bush gave Iraqi President Saddam Hussein 48 hours to leave his country.

2016

SeaWorld Entertainment said it would stop breeding killer whales and making them perform tricks.