Today in History

This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1921 – The World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time (More info) 1945 – A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios (More info)
This Day in History for October 4 – Sputnik Launches and More
This Day in History for October 4 – Sputnik Launches and More
This Day in History for October 4 – Sputnik Launches and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1535 – The first complete English-language Bible, the Coverdale Bible, is printed (More info) 1582 – Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar (More info)
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln declares the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day (More info) 1951 – The "Shot Heard 'Round the World," one of the greatest moments in sports history, occurs (More info)
This Day in History for October 2 – ‘Peanuts’ First Published and More
This Day in History for October 2 – ‘Peanuts’ First Published and More
This Day in History for October 2 – ‘Peanuts’ First Published and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1919 – President Woodrow Wilson suffers a massive stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed (More info) 1950 – Charles M. Schulz's iconic comic strip, 'Peanuts,' is first published (More info)
This Day in History for October 1 – Disney World Opens and More
This Day in History for October 1 – Disney World Opens and More
This Day in History for October 1 – Disney World Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1931 – The George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York opens (More info) 1946 – Twelve Nazi leaders are sentenced to death at the Nuremberg Trials (More info)
This Day in History for September 30 – James Dean Dies and More
This Day in History for September 30 – James Dean Dies and More
This Day in History for September 30 – James Dean Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1918 – President Woodrow Wilson gives a speech before Congress in support of granting women the right to vote (More info) 1927 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season, a record that stood for 34 years (More info) 1949 – The Berlin Airlift ends after 15 months and more than 250,000
This Day in History for September 27 – Ford Releases Model T and More
This Day in History for September 27 – Ford Releases Model T and More
This Day in History for September 27 – Ford Releases Model T and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1821 – Mexico gains its independence from Spain (More info) 1908 – The first Ford Model T automobile leaves a factory in Detroit, Michigan (More info)
This Day in History for September 26 – First Televised Debate and More
This Day in History for September 26 – First Televised Debate and More
This Day in History for September 26 – First Televised Debate and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1580 – Sir Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the globe (More info) 1789 – Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first United States Secretary of State (More info)

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