This Week in History, Mar 18 - Mar 24

Mar 18, 1852
Wells and Fargo start shipping and banking company. in New York City, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their namesake business. The discovery of gold in California in 1849 prompted a huge spike in the demand for cross-country shipping. Wells and Fargo decided to take advantage of these great opportunities. In July 1852, their company shipped its first loads of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered around northern California.

Mar 19, 2003

SYRIAN ANNIVERSARY EXPLOSIONS. 27 Killed 91 Wounded.

US TEACHER SHOT DEAD. Working in Yemin.

US HOSTAGE RELEASED. Iranian Militants.

GOP PR PRIMARY. Que Viva Spanish.

NY Half Marathon. 1500 Runners.

Not even close to government in the sunshine. It was more like moonlight madness in Albany this week, where lawmakers are asking The Governor and members of The NY Legislature to lay off those all-nighters.

It turns out that on Wednesday night into the wee hours of Thursday, the lawmakers passed pension reductions, redistricting and casino gambling... All of this was worked out while most of us slept.

Have you ever experienced sleep deprivation? It's used to confuse people to get them to do make decisions under duress. When it’s 5a all you want to get home and go to sleep.

AFGHANISTAN PRESIDENT ON NATO. No More Faith and Trust.

RUTGERS CAM TRIAL. Guilty Conviction Sentence Follows.

TWO CLOONEYS ARRESTED. Sudan Washington Demo.

NCAA HISTORY. Basketball Game Upsets.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Parade Since 1762.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to reconsider its decision to launch a so-called “application satellite” next month and fully comply with relevant Security Council resolutions.

The DPRK reportedly announced today that it plans to carry out the launch in April to mark the 100th birthday of its late leader, Kim Il-sung.

“The Secretary-General urges the DPRK to reconsider its decision in line with its recent undertaking to refrain from long-range missile launches,” said a statement issued his spokesperson.