On This Day in History March 30, 2023

Historical Events 1856  The Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, France and the Kingdom of Sardinia sign the Treaty of Paris ending the Crimean War 1867  Alaska Purchase: US buys Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 ($109 million in 2018), roughly 2 cents an acre 1870  15th Amendment to the US constitution is adopted, guarantees right to vote regardless of race 1959  Dalai Lama flees China and is granted political asylum in India 1972  Northern Ireland's Government and Parliament dissolved by the British Government and 'direct rule' from Westminster is introduced More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Eric Clapton 78th Birthday Robbie Coltrane 1950 - 2022 Tracy Chapman 59th Birthday Warren Beatty 86th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Bill Withers 1938 - 2020 Michael King 1945 - 2004 More Famous Deaths