In 1026, Conrad II crowned himself the King of Italy.
1570 James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, regent for the infant King James VI of Scotland, is assassinated by firearm, the first recorded instance of such.
On March 23, 1834, the Tower of London, one of the most iconic landmarks in British history, was officially opened to the public. Originally built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the Tower had served various functions, including a royal residence, a fortress, a prison, and even a treasury.
1848The ship John Wickliffe arrived at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, carrying the first Scottish settlers from Greenock on the Firth of Clyde.
1857Elisha Otis installed his first commercial elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City, US.
1861London launched its first tram, built by George Francis Train from NYC.The trams operated from Bayswater and were pulled by horses. His designs had rails that stood above the road surface and obstructed other traffic. Four days later, Mr. Train was arrested and tried for "breaking and injuring" on Uxbridge Road in London.
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22 March 1868: The last fully publicly hanging in Scotland takes place in Perth of Joseph Bell.
1933: The Reichstag passes the Enabling Act, making Adolf Hitler dictator of Germany. The Communists had already been banned and were therefore not present and not able to vote, while several Social Democrats were also kept away. Nearly all the parties present voted for the act, with the Social Democrats being the only ones voting against.
1973: John Lennon is ordered to leave the United States within 60 days by the immigration authorities, extensibly because of his anti-Vietnam War and anti-Richard Nixon stance. But a successful campaign by his media and show business friends overturn the decision. Although it would take until 1976 for Lennon to obtain permanent resident status.
1977: An overweight and out of form Elvis Presley starts what would be his final tour when he plays the first of 49 dates over three months. He would die less then two months after the last show of the tour which took place at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.
