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Eight Horrific Facts About the Siege of Leningrad 1941-1944
When Germans encircled Leningrad (St. Petersburg) on September 8th, 1941 they planned to quickly freeze and starve the city. They…
This Day In History: President Truman States That The A-Bomb Was An Option (1950)
On this day in 1950, in the early years of the Cold War, President Harry S. Truman tells the American…
This Day In History: Hindenburg Announces That The Warsaw Campain Was A Success (1914)
On this date, in 1914, General Paul Hindenburg issues a proclamation congratulating his men on their successful Warsaw campaign. The…
This Day In History: Magellan Reaches The Pacific (1520)
In September 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain in an effort to find a western sea route to the east…
This Day In History: Mishima Commits Suicide After A Failed Coup in Japan (1970)
On this day in 1970, one of the most famous Japanese writers of the 20th century commits suicide. He committed…
This Day In History: US B-29s Bomb Tokyo (1944)
On this day in 1944, the US air force launched a massive bombing raid on the Japanese Capital, Tokyo. It…
This Day In History: Jack Ruby Kills Lee Harvey Oswald (1963)
On this day in 1963, the alleged assassin of President Kennedy is gunned down as he leaves a Dallas Police…
This Day In History: The Governor of Colorado Send The Militia Into Cripple Creek (1903)
On this day in the Old West, the Colorado governor sends in the state militia to a mining town in…
This Day In History: President Regan Orders The CIA To Set Up The Contras (1981)
On this day, in President Ronald Reagan in 1981 signs a document, known as, National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17).…
This Day In History: President Kennedy Was Assassinated (1963)
On this day, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas and becomes the fourth President to be assassinated.…