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.........

Thursday, August 6, 2015

AUGUST 6 = The Bombing of Hiroshima 75 Years later.

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"The revelation of the secrets of nature, long mercifully with-held from man, should arouse the most solemn reflections in their...

Sunday, August 2, 2015

AUGUST 2 = "Wild Bill" Hickok is Killed

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"He was a Plainsman in every sense of the word, yet unlike any other of his class. In person he was about six feet one in height, ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

JUNE 17 = The Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York

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"If a monument should rise in the United States, as a memorial to their independence, I should think it only natural if it we...

Thursday, June 11, 2015

JUNE 11 = Escape From Alcatraz?

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"I'll never believe they're dead; I don't believe they're dead. I was listening to the radio when (they) told abou...

Sunday, May 31, 2015

MAY 31 = The Johnstown Flood of 1889

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"The morning was delightful, the city was in its gayest mood with flags, banners and flowers everywhere... we could see almost ever...

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

MAY 13 = Robert Smalls Takes a Ship to Freedom

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"I am delivering this war materiel including these cannons, and I think Uncle Abraham Lincoln can put them to good use." Wit...

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

MAY 10 = Bass Reeves is Sworn In

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"Among the numerous deputy marshals that have ridden for the ....Indian Territory courts none have met with more hairbreadth escape...

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