1564 – William Shakespeare born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-shakespeare-born 1954 – Hank Aaron hits first home run of his MLB career http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hank-aaron-hits-first-home-run-of-his-mlb-career 1961 – Judy Garland plays Carnegie…
1933 – Rolls-Royce co-founder dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rolls-royce-co-founder-dies 1937 – Jack Nicholson born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jack-nicholson-born 1945 – Hitler admits defeat http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-admits-defeat 1970 – The first Earth Day http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-earth-day…
1865 – Lincoln’s funeral train leaves D.C. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincolns-funeral-train-leaves-d-c 1895 – First movie projector demonstrated in United States http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-movie-projector-demonstrated-in-united-states 1967 – GM celebrates 100 millionth U.S.-made…
1841 – First detective story is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-detective-story-is-published 1926 – New sound process for films announced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-sound-process-for-films-announced 1986 – Jordan scores 63 points in playoff…
1775 – The American Revolution begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-american-revolution-begins 1876 – Wyatt Earp dropped from Wichita police force http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wyatt-earp-dropped-from-wichita-police-force 1897 – First Boston Marathon held http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-boston-marathon-held 1964…
1775 – Revere and Dawes ride http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/revere-and-dawes-ride 1906 – The Great San Francisco Earthquake http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-great-san-francisco-earthquake 1956 – Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier marry http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grace-kelly-and-prince-rainier-marry 2009…
1790 – Benjamin Franklin dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/benjamin-franklin-dies 1882 – Life of Billy the Kid arrives at Library of Congress http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/life-of-billy-the-kid-arrives-at-library-of-congress 1945 – Americans seize 1,100 tons…
1889 – Charlie Chaplin born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charlie-chaplin-born 1940 – Bob Feller throws no-hitter http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bob-feller-throws-no-hitter 1943 – Hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hallucinogenic-effects-of-lsd-discovered 1972 – Apollo 16…
1914 – First movie “palace” opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-movie-palace-opens 1945 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-franklin-d-roosevelt-dies 1949 – Legal thriller writer Scott Turow is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/legal-thriller-writer-scott-turow-is-born…
1888 – Henry Ford marries http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-ford-marries 1945 – The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-u-s-army-liberates-buchenwald-concentration-camp 1961 – Bob Dylan plays his first major gig…
