This Day in History

This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (More info) 1980 – Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City (More info)
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info) 1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1848 – In a message before Congress, President James K. Polk sparks the Gold Rush when he confirms that large amounts of the precious metal had been discovered in California (More info) 1933 – The 21st Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition of alcohol in America (More info) 19
This Day in History for December 4 – US Joins the UN and More
This Day in History for December 4 – US Joins the UN and More
This Day in History for December 4 – US Joins the UN and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1875 – Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees the country (More info) 1918 – President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office (More info)
This Day in History for December 3 – Illinois Becomes a State and More
This Day in History for December 3 – Illinois Becomes a State and More
This Day in History for December 3 – Illinois Becomes a State and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1818 – Illinois becomes the 21st US state (More info) 1964 – Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building in protest at the UC Regents’ decision to forbid protests on UC property (More info)
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1804 – At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, the first French Emperor in a thousand years (More info) 1823 – During his annual address to Congress, President James Monroe proclaims a new US foreign policy initiative that becomes known as the Monroe Doctrine (More in
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1824 – Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (More info) 1913 – The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (More info)
This Day in History for November 30 – ‘Thriller’ Released and More
This Day in History for November 30 – ‘Thriller’ Released and More
This Day in History for November 30 – ‘Thriller’ Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1981 – In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (More info) 1982 – Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all time, is released (More info)
This Day in History for November 29 – Israel Formed and More
This Day in History for November 29 – Israel Formed and More
This Day in History for November 29 – Israel Formed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (More info) 1947 – Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state (More info)
This Day in History for November 28 – First US Car Race and More
This Day in History for November 28 – First US Car Race and More
This Day in History for November 28 – First US Car Race and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1520 – Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean with three ships, becoming the first European to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific (More info) 1895 – Frank Duryea wins the first motor-car race in the United States (More info)
This Day in History for November 27 – First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and More
This Day in History for November 27 – First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and More
This Day in History for November 27 – First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1095 – Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont (More info) 1895 – At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies (More info)

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