Today in History

Today in history – August 25, 2018

1835 – The Great Moon Hoax http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-great-moon-hoax 1939 – The Wizard of Oz debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-debuts 1962 – Little Eva earns a #1 hit with “Loco-Motion”…


Today in history – August 24, 2018

1873 – Elusive Mount of the Holy Cross photographed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elusive-mount-of-the-holy-cross-photographed 1875 – Captain Webb swims English Channel http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/captain-webb-swims-english-channel 1958 – Maria Teresa de Filippis races…


Today in history – August 23, 2018

1902 – Fannie Farmer opens cooking school http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fannie-farmer-opens-cooking-school 1904 – Patent for tire chain issued http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patent-for-tire-chain-issued 1970 – Lou Reed plays his last show with…


Today in history – August 22, 2018

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…


Today in history – August 21, 2018

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 –…


Today in history – August 20, 2018

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…


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Today in history – August 19, 2018

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…


Today in history – August 18, 2018

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…


Today in history – August 17, 2018

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…


Today in history – August 16, 2018

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