This Day in History: May 7
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 7. In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven debuts Symphony No. 9 to a massive audience at the Theater am Kärntnertor […]
This Day in History: May 6
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 6. In 1935, in an effort to bring relief to the unemployed amidst the Great Depression, 32nd U.S. President […]
This Day in History: May 5
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 5. In 1862, the Mexican army successfully pushes back against French forces during the Battle of Puebla despite being […]
This Day in History: May 4
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 4. In 1886, a bomb explodes in the middle of Haymarket Square in Chicago during a peaceful protest. This […]
This Day in History: April 29
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 29. In 1945, approximately 32,000 prisoners are freed from the Dachau concentration camp, which is located near Munich, Germany. […]
This Day in History: April 28
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 28. In 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Claretta Petacci, are both shot to death as they […]
This Day in History: April 27
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 27. In 1865, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history occurs in the Mississippi River with the explosion of […]
This Day in History: April 26
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 26. In 1986, the Chornobyl (or Chernobyl as derived in Russian) nuclear disaster occurs, spreading a trace amount of […]
This Day in History: April 25
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 25. In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope is deployed in Earth’s low-orbit. Named after famed astronomer Edwin Hubble, the […]
This Day in History: April 24
Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, April 24. In 1800, the Library of Congress is established. 2nd U.S. President John Adams sought to build a collection […]