March 16th in History

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March 16th in History

1802: West Point, the first United States Military Academy, opens its doors
1900: Discovery of the ancient city of Knossos on the island of Crete
1926: Robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket
1935: In Germany Hitler introduces conscription, renouncing the Treaty of Versailles

March 16th birthdays

1751: James Madison, Former (4th) American President
1926: Jerry Lewis, American comedian