On This Day: March 14

3 verified moments happened on March 14. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1794⚙️ Inventor Eli Whitney receives a federal patent for his cotton gin, a machine that will transform the Southern economy and entrench slavery for decades.USA 250 · Source: National Archives, patent for the cotton gin (Mar 14 1794)
2. 1962Gordie Howe scores his 500th NHL goal at Madison Square Garden, becoming the second player to reach the markSports · Source: AP photo / Wikipedia, Howe's 500th goal (March 14, 1962)
3. 1999Jeff Gordon wins the Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the rainbow No. 24Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series” — Cracker Barrel 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Mar 14, 1999