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, July 5, 2016

JULY 5 = The "Bikini" is Introduced in Paris

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In my never-ending quest to see that you, my T.I.H. readers are kept aware of the most important events in history on any given day...

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

JUNE 30 = "Gone With the Wind" is Published

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On today's date - June 30 in 1936, "Gone With the Wind" , Margaret Mitchell's sweeping epic about the American Civil W...

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Monday, June 13, 2016

SPECIAL = "Stage Coach" Mary

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"...she drinks whiskey, and she swears, and she is a republican, which makes her a low, foul creature." - Schoolgirl's Es...

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

JUNE 8 = James Earl Ray is Arrested

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On today's date, June 8 in 1968, James Earl Ray, was arrested in London, England, and charged with the assassination of African Amer...

Thursday, May 12, 2016

MAY 12 = The Civil War's Last Battle

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"Boys, we have done finely. We will let well enough alone, and retire." These were the words of Col. John "Rip" Fo...

Monday, April 11, 2016

APRIL 11 = Truman Relieves MacArthur

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“It is right for us to be in Korea... (it) would be wrong—tragically wrong—for us to take the initiative in extending the war… Our aim i...

Saturday, March 26, 2016

MARCH 26 = Egypt, Israel Sign Peace Treaty

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On today's date, March 26 in 1979 Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty ending over thirty years of unremitting hostility and warfa...

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