Historical Highlights: Exxon Valdez Spill and Tri-State Tornado Remembered

Significant events from history are commemorated, including the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska and the devastating Tri-State Tornado.

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez supertanker ran aground in Alaska, causing a massive oil spill.
The Tri-State Tornado on March 18, 1925, resulted in approximately 700 deaths across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order for the internment of Japanese-Americans
Notable historical figures and events are remembered on specific dates, including scientific discoveries and pivotal legal decisions.
These commemorations serve as reminders of past tragedies, achievements, and milestones in global and national history.