1852 Wells and Fargo Establish a Banking and Shipping Company
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In 1852, Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Company, a shipping and banking enterprise, in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. Initially operating as a delivery and banking service, Wells Fargo quickly expanded its services to meet the growing needs of the booming West Coast economy. Their innovative approach to transportation and banking played a pivotal role in facilitating commerce and trade across the American West during the 19th century. |
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1925 The Tri-State Tornado Devastates the Midwest |
On March 18th, 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With wind speeds estimated at over 300 miles per hour, the Tri-State Tornado killed nearly 700 people and injured thousands more, making it one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history. |
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1990 Thieves Steal $500 Million Worth of Art from Boston Museum
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On this day in 1990, in what was one of the largest art thefts in history, two thieves disguised as police officers stole 13 pieces of artwork worth an estimated $500 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Among the stolen treasures were works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Degas, and despite extensive investigations and offers of reward, the whereabouts of the artworks remain unknown to this day. | |
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