The United States Army War College was ordered created by General Order 155 from U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root, and would admit its first students in 1904.

The United States Army War College was ordered created by General Order 155 from U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root, and would admit its first students in 1904.

It Happened on
November 27, 1901

Initially opened in Washington, D.C., it would be relocated 50 years later to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

This is the conception day event of 2 people, who also made a difference in history

282 days after the event (plus or minus 7 days) were born.


Born on September 12, 1902
(1902 - 1976)

Juscelino Kubitschek

Prominent Brazilian politician who served as the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961

Born on September 05, 1902
(1902 - 1979)

Darryl F. Zanuck

American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era
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Elihu Root

American lawyer and statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt and as Secretary of War under Roosevelt and President William McKinley

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