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.........

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

DECEMBER 22 = "NUTS!!"

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"December 22, 1944 To the German Commander, N U T S ! The American Commander" The Germans didn't know what to ma...

Friday, November 27, 2015

NOVEMBER 27 = Alger Hiss is Released from Prison

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On today's date, November 27, in 1954 Alger Hiss, a former official at the U.S. State Department was released from prison after se...

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Monday, November 23, 2015

NOVEMBER 23 = "Boss" Tweed is Taken

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"Had he gone more slowly and carried on his operations on a smaller scale, and been simpler in his habits and less ostentatious in ...

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

NOVEMBER 18 = Time Zones Are Adopted in the U.S.A.

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“All over the United States and Canada, people changed their clocks and watches in synchronization with their zone’s standard time... ...

Friday, September 18, 2015

SEPTEMBER 18 = Washington Lays Capitol Cornerstone

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On today's date, September 18, in 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building. In a report f...

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

SEPTEMBER 15 = "Lost in Space" Premieres

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"Star Trek was a show that aimed at your head. Lost in Space was a show that aimed at your heart." - Mark Goddard This wa...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

SEPTEMBER 2 = The Great Fire of London, 1666

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A large portion of the city of London burnt to the ground in a fire which began in the early morning hours of today's date, Septembe...

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