Today in History

"Today in History" - What happened on this date in history? Author Brian T. Bolten presents something interesting, strange, amusing or tragic. Whatever it is, it happened TODAY.........

Friday, September 5, 2014

SEPTEMBER 5 = "17 Die in Olympic Day of Terror"

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On today's date in 1972.... "Arab terrorists killed eight Israelis they took hostage at the Olympic Village (above, a terrorist...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

AUGUST 27 = The Volcano "Krakatoa" Erupts

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“Krakatoa was a terrifying glory….it looked like an immense wall, with bursts of forked lightening darting through it, and blazing serpe...

Saturday, August 23, 2014

AUGUST 23 = Pete Rose is Banned From Baseball.

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"More than anything, his brazen, unadulterated, unapologetic pursuit of money has been both his ruination and kept him from being ...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

AUGUST 19 = Augustus Caesar Dies

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"On the day that he died , Augustus frequently inquired, if whether the rumors of his death were causing any popular disturbance. ...

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Friday, August 15, 2014

AUGUST 15 = WOODSTOCK !!

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The Woodstock Music & Art Fair— better known simply as "Woodstock" began on today's date, August 15 in 1969. Billed ...

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Friday, August 8, 2014

AUGUST 8 = President Nixon Resigns

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On today's date, August 8 during the long hot summer of 1974 President Richard Milhous Nixon (left) announced his intention to resig...

Thursday, August 7, 2014

AUGUST 7 = The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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"Despite his misgivings, Johnson was not about to forgo the chance to gain bi-partisan support of Capitol Hill for whatever policies ...

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