Today in History – February 11, 2026
World History & Politics 660 BC (traditional date) – According to Japanese legend, Emperor Jimmu founded Japan and became its first emperor. 1809 – Robert…
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Today in History – February 10, 2026
World History & Politics 1763 – The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the French and Indian War (and the Seven Years’ War). France…
Today in History – February 9, 2026
World History & Politics 1775 – The British Parliament declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion, a key step toward the American Revolutionary War. 1943 –…
Today in History – February 6, 2026
World History & Politics 1788 – Massachusetts ratifies the U.S. ConstitutionBecoming the sixth state to join the Union. 1840 – Treaty of Waitangi is signed…
Today in History – February 5, 2026
World History & Politics 1917 – Mexico’s Constitution is adoptedMexico ratified its modern constitution, still in effect today, establishing key social and political reforms. 1953…
Today in History – February 4, 2026
Here’s what happened on this day in history World History 1789 – George Washington unanimously elected President of the United StatesHe became the first U.S….
Today in History – February 3, 2026
World History & Politics 1468 – Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, died in Mainz, Germany. 1783 – Great Britain officially recognized the independence…
Today in history – September 26,2018
1580 – Drake circumnavigates the globe https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/drake-circumnavigates-the-globe 1945 – First American soldier killed in Vietnam https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-american-soldier-killed-in-vietnam 1957 – Bernstein’s West Side Story opens https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bernsteins-west-side-story-opens 1960…
Today in history – September 25, 2018
1789 – Bill of Rights passes Congress https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bill-of-rights-passes-congress 1942 – Gestapo headquarters targeted in Norway https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gestapo-headquarters-targeted-in-norway 1944 – Michael Douglas born https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-douglas-born 1957 – Central…
Today in history – September 24, 2018
1789 – The First Supreme Court https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-supreme-court 1948 – Honda Motor Company is incorporated https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/honda-motor-company-is-incorporated 1966 – “Last Train To Clarksville” gives the made-for-TV Monkees…
