Today In History

Today In History – October 6 Today In History

Today In History – October 6

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-06 00:00:00

Today in History in 1889 Thomas Edison shows his first movie, in 1979 Pope John Paul II visits the White House, and in 1993 Michael Jordan surprisingl...

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Today In History – October 5 Today In History

Today In History – October 5

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-05 09:09:39

Today in History in 1905 Wilbur Wright pilots the Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stuck until 1908.The On ...

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Today In History – October 4 Today In History

Today In History – October 4

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-04 00:00:00

Today in History in 1895 the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship run by the United States Golf Association was played on a nine-hole course in New...

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Today In History – October 3 Today In History

Today In History – October 3

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-03 00:00:00

Today in History in 1863 Thanksgiving Day is declared as the last Thursday in November by President Abraham Lincoln; in 1955 The Mickey Mouse Club is ...

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Today In History – October 2 Today In History

Today In History – October 2

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-02 00:00:00

Today in History in 1950 the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz is first published in seven US newspapers; in 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents deb...

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Today In History – October 1 Today In History

Today In History – October 1

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-01 18:02:45

Today in History in 1931 the George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey to New York opens; and in 1971 – Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, ...

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Today In History – September 30 Today In History

Today In History – September 30

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-30 21:35:03

Today in History in 1955 James Dean dies in a car crash; in 1960 the last episode of The Howdy Doody Show airs and the first episode of The Flintstone...

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Today In History – September 29 Today In History

Today In History – September 29

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-29 19:26:38

Today in History in 1907 the cornerstone is laid at Washington National Cathedral; and in 1990 the Washington National Cathedral is completed.1789 &nd...

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Today In History – September 28 Today In History

Today In History – September 28

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-28 00:00:00

Today in History in 1820 the tomato is publicly proven safe when Robert Johnson eats a bushel (24 kg) of tomatoes in Salem, Massachusetts.The On This ...

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Today In History – September 27 Today In History

Today In History – September 27

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-27 00:00:00

Today in History in 1905 the formula E=mc squared is introduced, devised by Albert Einstein.The On This Day In History archives at “Simple Engli...

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Today In History – September 26 Today In History

Today In History – September 26

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-26 01:02:59

Today in History in 1960 the first televised United States Presidential debate takes place, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.The On This Day ...

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Today In History – September 25 Today In History

Today In History – September 25

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-25 01:01:33

Today in History in 1890 Sequoia National Park in California is founded.The On This Day In History archives at “Simple English Wikipedia, The Fr...

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Today In History – September 24 Today In History

Today In History – September 24

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-24 01:20:46

Today in History in 1906 Devils Tower in Wyoming becomes the first National Monument in the United States.The On This Day In History archives at &ldqu...

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Today In History – September 23 Today In History

Today In History – September 23

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-23 01:51:25

Today in History in 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition ends with the return to St. Louis, Missouri; and in 1875 Billy the Kid is arrested for the fir...

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Today In History – September 22 Today In History

Today In History – September 22

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-22 11:39:10

Today in History in 1896 Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather, King George III, as the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Elizabeth II b...

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Today In History – September 21 Today In History

Today In History – September 21

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-21 08:33:04

Today in History in 1984 Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the United States Senate to become the first female Justice on the United Stat...

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