Day in History

This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info) 1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)
This Day in History for October 8 – Great Chicago Fire Begins and More
This Day in History for October 8 – Great Chicago Fire Begins and More
This Day in History for October 8 – Great Chicago Fire Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1871 – The Great Chicago Fire begins and goes on to kill 250 people, leave 100,000 people homeless, and destroy thousands of buildings (More info) 1956 – The New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history (More info)
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 28 – Penicillin Discovered and More
This Day in History for September 28 – Penicillin Discovered and More
This Day in History for September 28 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 48 BC – Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey the Great is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt (More info) 1920 – Eight Chicago White Sox players are indicted for fixing the 1919 World Series in the so-called Black Sox Scandal (More info)
This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
This Day in History for September 24 – First Electronic Mail Service Launched and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – The Judiciary Act of 1789, which establishes the Supreme Court of the United States, is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington (More info) 1890 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy (More info) 1906 – US President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devil
This Day in History for September 18 – US Capitol Cornerstone Laid and More
This Day in History for September 18 – US Capitol Cornerstone Laid and More
This Day in History for September 18 – US Capitol Cornerstone Laid and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793 – George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building (More info) 1837 – Tiffany & Young -- later Tiffany and Co. -- is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City (More info)
This Day in History for September 14 – Roosevelt Takes Office and More
This Day in History for September 14 – Roosevelt Takes Office and More
This Day in History for September 14 – Roosevelt Takes Office and More
1901 – US President William McKinley dies after a September 6 assassination attempt and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt (More info) 1927 – Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan is killed in a bizarre accident when the enormous silk scarf around her neck gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her moving car (More info)

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