This Day in History

This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1921 – The World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time (More info) 1945 – A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios (More info)
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
This Day in History for October 3 – Germany Unites and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln declares the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day (More info) 1951 – The "Shot Heard 'Round the World," one of the greatest moments in sports history, occurs (More info)
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info) 1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1813 – French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden (More info) 1859 – Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Penn., leading to the world’s first commercially successful oil well (More info)
This Day in History for August 16 – Elvis Presley Dies and More
This Day in History for August 16 – Elvis Presley Dies and More
This Day in History for August 16 – Elvis Presley Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1858 – President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the UK (More info) 1896 – Gold is discovered in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush (More info)

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