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.........

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

JUNE 7 = Earthquake Wrecks Pirate Haven at Port Royal

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Port Royal, a natural harbor on the island of Jamaica was a veritable den of pirate iniquity by 1692. It had been called "richest a...

Saturday, May 20, 2017

MAY 20 = Strauss & Davis Acquire Patent for Blue Jeans

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On today's date, May 20 in 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss, and a Nevada tailor Jacob Davis were granted a patent on a ...

Monday, May 15, 2017

MAY 15 = The Women's Army Corps is Established

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"Your Job: To Replace Men. Be Ready To Take Over." - From the physical training manual published by the War Department in Ju...

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

MAY 3 = Tokyo War Crimes Trial Begins

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On today's date, May 3 in 1946 in Tokyo, the Interna- tional Military Tribunals for the Far East began hearing the cases against 28 ...

Saturday, April 8, 2017

APRIL 8 = "Venus de Milo" is Found

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"the ruins of an ancient theater in the vicinity of Castro, the capital of the island" , adding that Bottonis and his son ...

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

MARCH 28 = Juan Bautista de Anza Founds S.F.

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On today's date, March 26 in 1776, Juan Bautista de Anza (left), one of the great western explorers of the North American continent ...

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

JANUARY 25 = Robert Burns is Born.

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Robert Burns, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland was born on today's date, Jan, 25 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland in ...

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