1848 – Ulysses S. Grant marries http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ulysses-s-grant-marries 1851 – U.S. wins first America’s Cup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-wins-first-americas-cup 1864 – International Red Cross founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/international-red-cross-founded 1950 – Althea…
1911 – Theft of Mona Lisa is discovered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theft-of-mona-lisa-is-discovered 1935 – The Swing Era begins with Benny Goodman’s triumphant Palomar Ballroom performance http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-swing-era-begins-with-benny-goodmans-triumphant-palomar-ballroom-performance 1944 –…
1911 – First around-the-world telegram sent, 66 years before Voyager II launch http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-around-the-world-telegram-sent-66-years-before-voyager-ii-launch 1920 – Professional football is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/professional-football-is-born 1975 – Viking 1 launched…
1909 – Louis Schwitzer wins first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louis-schwitzer-wins-first-race-at-indianapolis-motor-speedway 1934 – Adolf Hitler becomes president of Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-becomes-president-of-germany 1946 – Bill Clinton…
1227 – Genghis Khan dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/genghis-khan-dies 1920 – Woman suffrage amendment ratified http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-suffrage-amendment-ratified 1979 – Chic’s “Good Times” hits #1 on the U.S. pop charts…
1877 – Billy the Kid kills his first man http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billy-the-kid-kills-his-first-man 1943 – Robert De Niro born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/robert-de-niro-born 1969 – Woodstock Music Festival concludes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woodstock-music-festival-concludes 1978…
1948 – Babe Ruth dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/babe-ruth-dies 1958 – Madonna born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/madonna-born 1977 – Elvis Presley dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elvis-presley-dies 1987 – Plane crashes into highway http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/plane-crashes-into-highway
1859 – Charles Comiskey born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charles-comiskey-born 1914 – Panama Canal open to traffic http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/panama-canal-open-to-traffic 1961 – Berlin Wall built http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-wall-built 1969 – The Woodstock festival…
1784 – Russians settle Alaska http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russians-settle-alaska 1945 – Steve Martin born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/steve-martin-born 1945 – Japan’s surrender made public http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japans-surrender-made-public 1985 – Michael Jackson takes control…
1939 – The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-movie-musical-premieres-in-oconomowoc-wisconsin 1964 – James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-bond-creator-ian-fleming-dies 1978 – Rising…
