Thursday, September 11, 2025

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On this day in 1541 , Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco . *** On this day in 1609 , Henry Hu...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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On this day in 1509 , an earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople. *** On this day in 1570 , Sp...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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The stupidification of the American TV-watcher began on this day in 1950 , when  The Hank McClune Show  became the first TV show ever t...
Monday, September 8, 2025

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On this day in 1974 , President Gerald Ford begins a long-standing tradition for the Republican Party by granting an unconditional, all...
Sunday, September 7, 2025

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On this day in 1927 , in San Francisco, inventor Philo Farnsworth first demonstrates his most wide-spread and world-altering invention,...
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Saturday, September 6, 2025

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On this day in 1901 , anti-statist anarchist Leon Czolgosz (pronounced: "Czolgosz") walks up to President William McKinley a...
Friday, September 5, 2025

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On this day in 1972 , Arab terrorists wearing track sweats climbed the fence surrounding the Olympic Village in Munich. Just before supp...
Thursday, September 4, 2025

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After 30 years spent fighting the white man who had invaded his homeland, legendary Apache Geronimo finally surrendered in Arizona on thi...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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On this day in 1752 , absolutely nothing happened because this day doesn't exist. And neither do the next 10 days. You see, when the ...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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On this day in 1192 , the Treaty of Jaffa was signed between Richard I of England and Saladin , leading to the end of the Third Crusad...
Monday, September 1, 2025

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On this day in the year 1939, Germany invades Poland, sparking World War II . Two years later, on this day in 1941 , Hitler makes it o...
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Sunday, August 31, 2025

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On this day in 1888 , London's self-pronounced Jack the Ripper claims his first victim, prostitute Mary Ann Nichols . Her mutilated ...
Saturday, August 30, 2025

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On this day in 1574 , Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. *** On this day in 1909 , the Burgess Shale fossils are d...
Friday, August 29, 2025

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According to the Roman Catholic Church, it was on this day in the year 29 AD that John the Baptist 's head was chopped off by agents...
Thursday, August 28, 2025

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On this day in 1833 , the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery through most the British Empire. *** ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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On this day in 1859 , petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil we...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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On this day in 1498 , the legendary artist Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the world-famous Pietà. *** On this day in 1789 ,...
Monday, August 25, 2025

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On this day in 1609 , medieval scientist/astronomer Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. Unfortunately, these...
Sunday, August 24, 2025

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On this day in 410 , the Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. Then, on this day in 455 , the Vandals, led by king Genser...
Saturday, August 23, 2025

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On this day in the year 79 AD , the European continent's only active volcano,  Vesuvius , blows its top. Thousands die, asphyxiated ...