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This Day in History for December 27 — Radio City Music Hall Opens, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831: Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution (more info)

1900: Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up her first saloon, causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing in jail (more info)

This Day in History for December 22 — Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:22:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1807: At the urging of President Thomas Jefferson, Congress passes the Embargo Act, forbidding trade with all foreign countries (more info)

1941: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C., for a series of meetings with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on a unified Anglo-American war strategy (more info)

This Day in History for December 21 — Pilgrims Hit Plymouth Rock, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:26:58 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1620: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts (more info)

1898: Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium (more info)

This Day in History for December 20 — Elvis Drafted Into Army, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:19 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1803: The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans (more info)

1860: South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States (more info)

This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:17:37 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1776: Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in the Pennsylvania Journal titled 'The American Crisis' (more info)

1777: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (more info)

This Day in History for December 14 — George Washington Dies, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:44:41 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1799: President George Washington dies at the age of 67 (more info)

1903: The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (more info)

This Day in History for December 13 — Saddam Hussein Captured, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:07:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1577: Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (more info)

1862: At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (more info)

This Day in History for December 10 — First Heisman Trophy Awarded, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:47:16 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1898: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Spanish-American War (more info)

1901: The first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace (more info)

This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:53:53 +0000

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 U.S. 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 — End of Prohibition, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:25:20 +0000

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 U.S. Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition of alcohol in America (more info)

This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:21:52 +0000

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 U.S. president to travel to Europe while in office (more info)

This Day in History for December 3 — Illinois Becomes a State, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:01:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1818: Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. 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 to demonstrate against the regents' decision to forbid protests on U.C. property (more info)

This Day in History for December 1 — Rosa Parks Arrested, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:35:55 +0000

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

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:16:25 +0000

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-weapons 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 — State of Israel Formed, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:45:09 +0000

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 the independent Jewish state of Israel (more info)

This Day in History for November 28 — Magellan Reaches Pacific Ocean, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:44:05 +0000

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 Day Parade, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:43:20 +0000

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)

This Day in History for November 21 — We Found Out Who Shot J.R., and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:27:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1920: In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as "Bloody Sunday" (more info)

1922: Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States senator (more info)

This Day in History for November 20 — Nuremberg Trials Begin, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:48:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1945: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany (more info)

1947: Princess—now Queen—Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London (more info)

This Day in History for November 19 — Reagan Meets Gorbachev, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:30:07 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863: President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (more info) 1943: The Nazis liquidate Janowska concentration camp in western Ukraine, murdering at least 6,000 Jews after a failed uprising and [...]