Today in History

Today in History: 




This Week in History, Mar 12 - Mar 19

Mar 12, 1933 FDR gives first fireside 
Mar 13, 1942 U.S. Army launches K-9 Corps 
Mar 14, 1879 Albert Einstein born 
Mar 15, 1965 Johnson calls for equal voting rights 
Mar 16, 1802 U.S. Military Academy established 
Mar 17, 461 Saint Patrick dies 
Mar 18, 1852 Wells and Fargo start shipping and banking company 


This week in History March 19th-25th

Mar 19, 2003 War in Iraq begins 
Mar 20, 1965 LBJ sends federal troops to Alabama 
Mar 21, 1871 Stanley begins search for Livingstone 
Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act imposed on American colonies 
Mar 23, 1839 OK enters national vernacular 
Mar 24, 1989 Exxon Valdez runs aground 
Mar 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City


This week in History March 28th-April 3rd

Mar 28, 1979 Nuclear accident at Three Mile Island 
Mar 29, 1973 U.S. withdraws from Vietnam 
Mar 30, 1981 President Reagan shot 
Mar 31, 1889 Eiffel Tower opens 
Apr 01, 1700 April Fools tradition popularized 
Apr 02, 2005 Pope John Paul II Dies 
Apr 03, 1860 Pony Express debuts

This Week in History, Apr 4 - Apr 10
 
Apr 04, 1968 Dr. King is assassinated 
Apr 05, 1614 Pocahontas marries John Rolfe 
Apr 06, 1896 First modern Olympic Games 
Apr 07, 1994 Civil war erupts in Rwanda 
Apr 08, 1974 Aaron sets new home run record 
Apr 09, 1865 Robert E. Lee surrenders 
Apr 10, 1866 ASPCA is founded

This Week in History, Apr 11 - Apr 17 

Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon exiled to Elba 
Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War begins 
Apr 13, 1997 Tiger Woods wins first major 
Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is shot 
Apr 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier 
Apr 16, 1943 Hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered 
Apr 17, 1970 Apollo 13 returns to Earth