Today in eco-history: Civilian Conservation Corps created
The CCC planted nearly three billion trees across the country, constructed more than 800 parks, updated fire fighting methods for forested areas, built dams, and built public roadways.
Today in eco-history: Wild Kingdom host Jim Fowler born
Naturalist Jim Fowler was born today. He was part of the groundbreaking wildlife television show called "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" from 1963-1988.
Today in eco-history: World Health Day founded
World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.
Today in eco-history: Michigan struck by deadly F5 tornado
Known as the Hudsonville-Standale Tornado, it was part of a large, deadly outbreak of 49 tornadoes that affected the Great Plains, parts of the South, and the upper Midwest.
Today in eco-history: Richmond food riots
Thousands of people, mostly women, broke into shops and began seizing food and other items before the militia arrived to stop them.
Today in eco-history: Ruins of Pompeii discovered
"The excavation of Pompeii brought to light not just individual buildings and artifacts, but an urban fabric."
