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, September 28, 2017

SEPTEMBER 28 = Hitler's Life Spared by Brit Soldier?

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Out of the time-shrouded mists of a long ago war, one nearly forgotten by today's generation comes a story which may or may not be ...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

SEPTEMBER 20 = Arthur Becomes Third POTUS in One Year

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Our political system may seem VERY odd... especially this year with all off the unprecedented things going on with Donald Trump as Pr...
Thursday, July 27, 2017

JULY 27 = Korean War Armistice is Signed

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The Korean War came to a complete if inconclu-sive end on today's date, July 27 in 1953. The preamble to the treaty itself (the sign...
Sunday, July 16, 2017

JULY 16 = The Atom Bomb is First Tested

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On today's date, July 16 in 1945, at 5:29:45 a.m., the first atom bomb is success- fully tested in Alamo- gordo, New Mexico. This wa...
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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...
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