Today In History – December 25
Today in History in 1223 Saint Francis of Assisi assembles the first Nativity scene.The On This Day In History archives at “Simple English Wikip...
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Today In History – December 24
Today in History 1968 Apollo 8, with Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders on board, orbits the moon, and take a spectacular photograph of the E...
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Today In History – December 23
Today in History in 1783 George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at the Maryland State House in Annapolis.The On This ...
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Today In History – December 22
Today in History in 1807 The Embargo Act, forbidding trade with all foreign countries, is passed by the United States Congress, at the urging of Presi...
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Today In History – December 21
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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