Today in History

This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – The Judiciary Act of 1789, which establishes the Supreme Court of the United States, is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington (More info) 1890 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy (More info) 1906 – US President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devil
This Day in History for September 23 – Neptune Discovered and More
This Day in History for September 23 – Neptune Discovered and More
This Day in History for September 23 – Neptune Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1779 – John Paul Jones declares "I have not yet begun to fight!" (More info) 1846 – German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune at the Berlin Observatory (More info)
This Day in History for September 21 – Benedict Arnold Commits Treason and More
This Day in History for September 21 – Benedict Arnold Commits Treason and More
This Day in History for September 21 – Benedict Arnold Commits Treason and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1780 – American General Benedict Arnold commits treason by giving the British the plans to West Point (More info) 1792 – The National Convention declares France a republic and abolishes the monarchy (More info)
This Day in History for September 17 – US Constitution Signed and More
This Day in History for September 17 – US Constitution Signed and More
This Day in History for September 17 – US Constitution Signed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info) 1978 – The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt (More info)
This Day in History for September 12 – JFK Marries Jackie and More
This Day in History for September 12 – JFK Marries Jackie and More
This Day in History for September 12 – JFK Marries Jackie and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1940 – Ancient cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France (More info) 1953 – Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (More info)
This Day in History for September 10 – Last Guillotine Execution and More
This Day in History for September 10 – Last Guillotine Execution and More
This Day in History for September 10 – Last Guillotine Execution and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info) 1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)
This Day in History for September 9 – California Gains Statehood and More
This Day in History for September 9 – California Gains Statehood and More
This Day in History for September 9 – California Gains Statehood and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info) 1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)
This Day in History for September 7 – ESPN Debuts and More
This Day in History for September 7 – ESPN Debuts and More
This Day in History for September 7 – ESPN Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1979 – The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, makes its debut (More info) 1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info) 1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)

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