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In 1961 Two Nuclear Bombs, each 250 Times the Power of the Hiroshima Nuclear Bomb, Were Dropped on North Carolina
On January 23rd/24th 1961, around midnight a B-52G bomber was scheduled to do an aerial refueling. The bomber was based…
A Volcano Erupted and Only the Most Hated Man in the Town Survived
On May 7th 1902, a man by the name of Louis-August Cyparis was a common laborer in the city of…
This Day In History: The Last Emperor Of Brazil Was Deposed (1889)
On this day in history, the second and last Emperor of Brazil was deposed. After almost fifty years as Emperor…
This Day In History: Erwin Rommel Was Born in 1891
On this date in history in 1891, A German general who became a legend in WWII was born. Erwin Rommel,…
This Day In History: Lech Walesa Is Released By The Communists (1983)
On this day in history Lech Walesa the leader of the Solidarity Trade Union is released and returns to his…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders The Bombing Of Coventry (1940)
Hitler on this day in history personally ordered a vicious air attack on the English city of Coventry. The attack…
This Day In History: ‘Buckskin’ Leslie Kills ‘Billy the Kid’ Claiborne In A Gunfight (1887)
On this day, in 1887 there was a memorable gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona. In the shootout, the feared gunfighter Franklin…
Composer Josef Haydn’s Head Was Missing for 145 Years and Now He’s Buried with an Extra Head.
Josef Haydn was a celebrated composer who died at the age of 77 on March 31st, 1809. Because of the…
This Day In History: Nat Turner Leader Of A Slave Revolt Is Hanged (1831)
On this date in history Nat Turner, the leader of a bloody slave revolt in , Virginia, was executed. He…
This Day In History: General George Patton Was Born (1885)
On this date in 1885 George Smith Patton, one of the greatest generals of World War II was born. He was…