Today in History in 1862 the USS Monitor and CSS Merrimack battled in Hampton Roads; in 1953 Josef Stalin was buried in Moscow; and in 1989 Eastern Airlines filed for bankruptcy.
Our on this day in history archives contain over 200,000 events, birthdays and deaths from 6,000 years of history. Here is a roundup of a few of them:
Historical Events
141 BC - Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne over the Han Dynasty of China. Rules for 54 years
1497 - Nicolaus Copernicus' 1st recorded astronomical observation
1522 - -16] Marten Luther begins preaching his Invocavit Sermons in German city of Wittenberg
1776 - Publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
1862 - USS Monitor and CSS Merrimack battle in Hampton Roads
1864 - Ulysses S. Grant is appointed commander of Union Army
1918 - Russian Bolshevik Party becomes the Communist Party
1933 - Congress is called into special session by FDR, & began its "100 days"
Your #1 Local Source for News, Sports, Opinion, Obituaries, Religion, Classifieds, Events, Photos, Community, Coupons, and more!
Serving Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston and Cleveland counties including the areas of Lincolnton, Denver, Maiden, Stanley, Alexis, Vale, Crouse, Iron Station, High Shoals and Cherryville.
Not a newspaper, not a magazine, we’re online – on your computer at home or work, on your smartphone… with news and more 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year including holidays.
To Make Sure You Always Get The Latest Updates, If You Haven’t Already:
