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1966: 4 Nuclear Bombs Each 70 Times the Destructive Power of the Hiroshima Bomb Were Dropped Over Spain
On January 17th, 1966 a B-52G bomber set off from North Carolina on a Cold War airborne mission that was…
First Among Equals: 7 Great Western Roman Emperors
The Western Roman Empire had dozens of rulers from its formation in 27 BC to its conclusion in 476 AD.…
This Day In History: Rooseveldt Announces Big Increase In Armaments Production (1942)
On this day, in 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces to the American people that he was committing America to…
This Day In History: The North Vietnamese Capture Phuoc Long (1975)
On this day in 1975, the North Vietnamese army secured a major victory. Communist forces over-run Phuoc Binh, the capital…
This Day In History: New Mexico Admitted To The Union (1912)
On this day in 1912, New Mexico is admitted to the United States as the 47th state. New Mexico was…
Operation Fortitude: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Great D-Day Deception
The Allied invasion of Normandy is a well-known, illustrious and inspiring event, 156,000 troops, 5,000 ships and landing crafts, 50,000…
This Day In History: Battle Of Khadairi Bend Takes Place (1917)
After several months of preparations, the British army launched a new offensive against the Turkish army in Mesopotamia (Iraq). The…
This Soldier Fought Against the Vietcong While High on Marijuana — and Earned the Medal of Honor!
Weed, or whatever you want to call it, has been viewed as a dangerous drug for decades. In America, there…
This Day In History: The British Introduce Conscription (1916)
With WWI entering its 3rd calendar year, the British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith was forced to take drastic and unprecedented…
This Day In History: Pol Pot Changes Cambodia’s Name to Kampuchea (1976).
On this day in 1976, the brutal dictator Pol Pot changed the name of his country from Cambodia to Kampuchea.…
This Day In History: Work Starts On The Golden Gate Bridge (1933)
On this day in 1933, work begins on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The bridge will become one…
This African-American Sailor Was Assigned to Kitchen Duty, But Ended Up Earning the Navy Cross Instead
When you think about World War II, what comes to mind? Obviously, the notion that a power-hungry dictator had a…
This Day In History: Field Marshal Von Schlieffen Dies (1913)
On this date in 1913 the German Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen, the strategist behind the German offensive in August…
This Day In History: The Vietnam War Resumes After A Ceasefire (1974)
On this day in 1974, the President of South Vietnam announces that the ceasefire in the country had ended…