MARCH 10, 1986

March 10 has witnessed a variety of significant events throughout history. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call, revolutionizing communication. Fast forward to 1945, the Tokyo firebombing marked a devastating phase in World War II, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life. In the realm of politics, March 10, 1969, saw the first-ever draft lottery in the United States for the Vietnam War, which had profound effects on American society and military engagement. The day also holds cultural significance; in 1993, the United States launched the 'Welfare Reform Act', mending the nation's social safety net. On a lighter note, in 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was appointed as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, initiating a series of reforms that would eventually lead to the end of the Cold War. Each event on this date has left its mark, shaping the socio-political landscape of their times.