"Today in History"
The third moon landing
Did you know that on February 9th the Apollo 14 returned to Earth after the third manned moon landing? Other Events 1825 – After no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes in the election of 1824, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams President of the United States. 1942 – [...]
The first Vice President chosen by the Senate
Did you know that on February 8th the Disney California Adventure Park was opened to the public? Other Events 1910 – The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated. 1922 – The first radio is introduced in the White House. 1924 – The first state execution in the United States by gas chamber takes place. 1837 [...]
The LGBT History Month
Did you know that today is National Freedom Day and the start of Black History Month in the USA? Other Events The start of LGBT History Month (United Kingdom) 1796 – The capital of Upper Canada is moved to York. 1884 – The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. 1893 – Thomas [...]
General Lee becomes general-in-chief
Did you know that on January 31st President Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb? Other Events 1865 –The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery. 1865 – American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief. 1876 – The United States orders all Native Americans to move [...]
Michael Jackson suffers second degree burns
Did you know that in 447 the Walls of Constantinople were severely damaged by an earthquake, destroying large parts of the wall, including 57 towers? Other Events 661 – The Rashidun Caliphate ends with death of Ali. 1142 – Execution, believed wrongful, of noted Song Dynasty General Yue Fei. 1186 – Henry VI, the son [...]
