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, August 30, 2016

AUGUST 30 = First African-American Astronaut Blasts Off!!

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On today's date, August 30 in 1983, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Guion S. Bluford became the first African American to take par...

Thursday, August 11, 2016

AUGUST 11 = Reagan Jokes About Russia

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While we're all bemoan- ing the "gaffes" of Donald Trump, and wringing our hands about all of the ruin that they portend ...

Monday, August 1, 2016

AUGUST 1 = Hitler Opens 1936 Olympics in Berlin

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"The Olympic games held in Berlin in August of 1936 afforded the Nazis a golden opportunity to impress the world with the achieveme...

Thursday, July 28, 2016

JULY 28 = The 14'th Amendment is Adopted

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On today's date, July 28 in 1868, the Fourteenth Amend- ment to the Consti- tution of the United States was adopted following its r...

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

JULY 26 = Postal Service Born, Sam Houston Dies

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On today's date, July 26 in 1775, at the Second Continen- tal Congress the U.S. postal system was established and Benjamin Franklin ...

Thursday, July 21, 2016

JULY 21 = The First Battle of Bull Run

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“You are green it is true, but they are green also, you are all green alike.” - Abraham Lincoln "....we shall probably have a c...

Friday, July 8, 2016

JULY 8 = The "Liberty Bell" is Rung

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On today's date, July 8 in 1776, the Liberty Bell was rung in celebration of the Declaration of Independence. Of course as readers ...

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