Today in History... Mauritius becomes independent

Today in History... Mauritius becomes independent

March 12 1968: The tiny island loses the British monarch from its stamps
Today in History... The colony of Gold Coast ceases to exist

Today in History... The colony of Gold Coast ceases to exist

March 6 1957: As Ghana gains its independence, a source for collectors and philatelists is closed off
Today in History... Franklin D Roosevelt is sworn in as 32nd US President

Today in History... Franklin D Roosevelt is sworn in as 32nd US President

March 4, 1933: Confronting a miserable economy, FDR enters the White House
Today in History... China joins the Universal Postal Union

Today in History... China joins the Universal Postal Union

March 1, 1914: the People's Republic, with its exceptional stamps, joins the worldwide postal system
Today in History... the first Windsor ascends the throne

Today in History... the first Windsor ascends the throne

January 22, 1901: Following the death of Queen Victoria, her only son is proclaimed King Edward VII
Today in history... Mongolia gains independence from the Qing Dynasty

Today in history... Mongolia gains independence from the Qing Dynasty

December 29, 1911: China's last ruling dynasty was soon to collapse but, today, it still rules at auction
Today in history... Roosevelt changes Thanksgiving

Today in history... Roosevelt changes Thanksgiving

December 26, 1939: the President hatches a clever plan to ease the US's Depression-era woes

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