Today in History

Today in history – April 20, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 19, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 18, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 17, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 16, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 12, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 11, 2018

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…


Today in history – April 10, 2018

1866 – ASPCA is founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aspca-is-founded 1906 – The Gift of the Magi is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-gift-of-the-magi-is-published 1953 – First color 3-D film opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-color-3-d-film-opens 1963…


Today in history – April 9, 2018

1859 – Mark Twain receives steamboat pilot’s license http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mark-twain-receives-steamboat-pilots-license 1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/robert-e-lee-surrenders 1947 – Tornado reduces Oklahoma town to rubble http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tornado-reduces-oklahoma-town-to-rubble…


Today in history – April 6, 2018

1776 – Congress opens all U.S. ports to international trade http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-opens-all-u-s-ports-to-international-trade 1830 – Mormon Church established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mormon-church-established 1853 – Emil Jellinek-Mercedes born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/emil-jellinek-mercedes-born 1896 –…