Today In History

Today In History – December 21 Today In History

Today In History – December 21

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-21 00:00:00

Today in History in 1937 the first screening of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature-length animated movie.The On This Day In History ar...

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Today In History – December 20 Today In History

Today In History – December 20

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-20 00:00:00

Today in History in 1606 The Virginia Company loads three ships with settlers and set sail to establish Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent Engli...

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Today In History – December 19 Today In History

Today In History – December 19

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-19 00:00:00

Today in History in 1732 Benjamin Franklin publishes Poor Richard's AlmanackThe On This Day In History archives at “Simple English Wikipedia, Th...

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Today In History – December 17 Today In History

Today In History – December 17

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-17 00:00:00

Today in History in 1903 the Wright Brothers make their first powered and heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.Th...

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Today In History – December 16 Today In History

Today In History – December 16

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-16 00:00:00

Today in History in 1631 An eruption of Mount Vesuvius kills around 4,000 people; and in 1903 the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel in Bombay, India, o...

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Today In History – December 1 Today In History

Today In History – December 1

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Today in History in 1835 Hans Christian Andersen publishes his first book of fairy tales; in 1885 the fizzy drink Dr Pepper is first served at a drug ...

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Today In History – November 30 Today In History

Today In History – November 30

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-30 00:00:00

Today in History in 1940 Actress Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnaz in Greenwich, Connecticut; in 1956 Floyd Patterson becomes heavyweight world boxing c...

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Today In History – November 29 Today In History

Today In History – November 29

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-29 00:00:00

Today in History in 1877 Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time; in 1922 Howard Carter opened the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun ("...

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Today In History – November 28 Today In History

Today In History – November 28

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-28 00:00:00

Today in History in 1582 William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway marry; and in 1925 The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee.The O...

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Today In History – November 27 Today In History

Today In History – November 27

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-27 00:00:00

Today in History in 1895 Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, leading to the establishment of the Nobel Prizes.The On This Day In History a...

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Today In History – November 26 Today In History

Today In History – November 26

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-26 00:00:00

Today in History in 1789 A national Thanksgiving Day is held in the United States; and in 1863 US President Abraham Lincoln declares Thanksgiving Day ...

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Today In History – November 25 Today In History

Today In History – November 25

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-25 00:00:00

Today in History in 1963 President John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery; and in 1984 – 36 top musicians gather in a Notting ...

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Today In History – November 24 Today In History

Today In History – November 24

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-24 08:55:36

Today in History in 1429 Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges (tries to take control of) La Charite; and in 1932 in Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientifi...

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Today In History – November 23 Today In History

Today In History – November 23

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-23 00:00:00

Today in History in 1924 - Edwin Hubble's discovery of the Andromeda Galaxy is first published in a newspaper. Previously, the Milky Way was thought t...

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Today In History – November 22 Today In History

Today In History – November 22

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-22 00:00:00

Today in History in 1963 in Dallas, Texas, US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated, Texas Governor John B. Connally is seriously wounded, and US ...

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Today In History – November 21 Today In History

Today In History – November 21

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-11-21 00:00:00

Today in History in 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers sign the Mayflower Compact near Cape Cod, in 1789 North Carolina becomes the 12th State of the United Sta...

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