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This Day In History: The Yom Kippur War Causes A Crisis During the Cold War (1973)
On this day in history, the Yom Kippur was entering its last stages. The brief but bloody conflict nearly resulted…
This Day In History: Quantrill’s Raiders Attack Baxter Springs (1863)
On this day in 1863, during the America Civil War, a band of Confederate guerillas attacked Baxter Springs in Kansas.…
This Day In History: The Reno Brothers Stage The First Train Robbery (1866)
On this day in history in 1866, the first train robbery occurred in America. It was carried out by the…
Five Times The World Was Pushed To The Brink of Nuclear Annihilation
Hiroshima August 6th, 1945. A few planes appeared on the horizon shortly after 8 AM. The citizens of Hiroshima, however,…
7 of the most Inept Roman Emperors
The combined Roman empires of West and East lasted almost 1,500 years between them but they are both marred by…
This Day In History: The Allies Are Asked to Land Forces At Salonika (1915)
On this date in history the Greek government asked France and Britain for help and to land forces in Salonika…
This Day In History: The Dalton Gang Is Wiped Out In Kansas (1892)
On this day in 1892, the infamous Dalton Gang carried out their last robbery in Kansas. They tried to rob…
Seven of the Most Influential Murders of the 20th Century
Murders are, of course, always a tragedy, but most are, over time, forgotten by all but family and friends. Some,…
This Day In History: Stalin Orders The Defenders Of Stalingrad to Fight On (1942)
On this day in 1942, Stalin, the dictator of the Soviet Union, sends a message to his troops fighting at…
This Day In History: The Battle of Germantown was Fought (1777)
On this day in 1777, the Battle of Germantown was fought in the American Revolutionary War. Washington had an army…
This Day In History: The US Army Hangs Four Indians for the Murder of A General (1873)
On this date in history in 1873, the US army hanged four members of the Modoc tribe for the murder…
This Day In History: The Russians Launch Sputnik (1957)
On this day in history, the Soviet Union launched the first man-made object into space and in doing so they…
This Day In History: The Warsaw Uprising Ends (1944)
On this date in history, the great Polish uprising against Nazi rule came to an end. The Warsaw Uprising ends…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders An Attack on Moscow (1941)
On this date in history the German launch an offensive aimed at capturing Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union. …