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This Day In History: Idi Amin Declares Himself President Of Uganda (1971)
On this day in history, one of the cruelest tyrants of the twentieth century declares himself President of Uganda. Idi…
This Day In History: Texas Secedes From The Union (1861)
On this day in 1861, the state of Texas becomes the seventh state to leave the Union. The state decided…
Fighting Irish: 5 Irish Generals of the American Civil War
The Civil War saw neighbors, brothers, and even fathers and sons take up arms against each other, each side believing…
The First African-American to Earn the Medal of Honor Was Portrayed by Denzel Washington in Glory: Fact from Fiction
If you have watched the six-time Oscar-winning film Glory, then you probably know about the 54th Massachusetts. However, Hollywood tends…
This Day In History: The Union Captures Arkansas Post (1863)
On this day in 1863, the Union army inflicts a heavy defeat on the Confederacy, when they capture Arkansas Post.…
This Day In History: Stalin Orders Trotsky Into Internal Exile (1928)
On this day in history, in 1928, Stalin banishes his foe, Leon Trotsky, to Alma Alta in Central Asia. Trotsky…
This Day In History: Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon (49 BC)
On this day in history in 49 B.C.- Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and starts a civil war in…
This Day In History: Cuban Army Withdraws From Angola (1991)
On this day in 1991, the Cuban army withdraws from Angola. It was part of an arrangement to reduce Cold…
This Day In History: News that Haiti Declared Independence Begins to Spread (1804)
This day in history news reaches the outside world of the Haitian declaration of Independence. This declaration was a result…
This Day In History: The South Reacts to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
On this date in history, news of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation reaches the Southern States. Pro-Confederate newspapers react with horror at the…