Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863) - Today in History
Seven sentences don't seem like much. A mere 242 words-less than what Google will pick up on a search on the internet-changed a Nation. In 1863, the Civil War threatened to rip a young United States apart. The very fabric of her being was being ... [... more]
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Revisiting Roswell (July 8, 1947) - Today in History
On July 7, 1947, a farmer in Roswell, NM called the sheriff of the town and reported recovering some fragments of a flying saucer. For the next few days, Air Force officials and the police of the town worked together to piece together the ... [... more]
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Sam Colt's Revolver (January 4, 1847) - Today in History
By the age of 47, Sam Colt had amassed a small fortune-approximately $15million in 1862 (equivalent to about $300million today). Not bad for a man whose initial endeavors into firearms had turned up bankrupt. Today, we hear the name "Colt" and . [... more]
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Ganymede's Discovery (January 13, 1610) - Today in History
Astronomy is one of the most fascinating sciences. Many people enjoy looking up at the night sky and studying the stars and looking for anomalies such as nebulae, comets, planets, and the like. Citing constellations and watching them track across ... [... more]
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Zany July Holidays - Today in History
June is hot. July is hotter, and to prove it, July has the honor of being National Ice Cream Month. Some other monthly honors for July are National Blueberry Month, National Anti-Boredom Month, and National Hot Dog Month! But, whatever you do, do ... [... more]
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Zany June Holidays - Today in History
As May winds down-along with all the crazy holidays and celebrations of the month-June perks up and comes in offering a plethora of reasons to celebrate! As we look forward to graduations, Father's Day and the beginning of summer, we have so many ... [... more]
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Wacky August Holidays - Today in History
It's that time of the month again! BILLS! And holidays! Here are a few of the holidays you can look forward to in August. August is a month of special celebrations. Not only is it National Family Fun Month, it's also the month to Admit You're ... [... more]
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Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862) - Today in History
On May 5, 1862, roughly 4500 Mexican farmers bonded together and defended their home against Napoleon III's invading army. There was no help coming to them from the United States-the United States was in the midst of its own civil war. There were ... [... more]
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Freddie Mercury of Queen - Today in History
On September 5th, 1946 the incredibly talented Freddie Mercury (real name: Farrokh Bulsara) was born and the world of rock and roll would never be the same. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, where he lived with his mother, father and younger ... [... more]
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Caesar & The Battle of Thapsus (Feburary 6, 46 BC) - ...
When thinking back through the history of the world and leaders of great note, two names always come to the forefront of my mind: Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. One was Greek, one was Roman, and both accomplished more than any one man ... [... more]
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Gene Krupa (October 16, 1973) - Today in History
My father played drums for a jazz band for many years. In fact, my dad was in the Army Drum Corps for three years. He was in the Westshoremen Bonny Scots, and he was an amazing drummer. Stick tricks were something that he practiced and perfected ... [... more]
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The Tunguska Event (June 30, 1908) - Today in History
At 7:15am on June 30, 1908, something exploded in the sky above Tunguska in what is now Siberia. Normally, an explosion doesn't make national or international news-but, when the explosion is estimated to be between 10 and 15 megatons that topples ... [... more]
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