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This Day In History: The First Shots Are Fired In The Texas War of Independence (1835)
On this day in 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution or War of Independence were fired. There had…
The Time Stalin Tried to Assassinate John Wayne and 4 Other KGB Plots
If you're a fan of James Bond films, then you already know that the KGB was often the "free world's"…
Digging It Up: 7 of the Biggest and Best Archaeological Finds of the 20th Century
The 20th century saw the discovery of a number of significant archaeological finds, ranging from Machu Picchu to Chauvet Cave.…
This Day In History: The Allies Capture Damascus From the Ottoman’s (1918)
On the night of September 30, 1918, as Allied forces led by General Edmund Allenby march steadily toward Damascus, Turkish…
This Day In History: Hitler Signs the Munich Pact (1938)
On this day in 1938, the British and French prime ministers sign the Munich Pact with the Nazi leader Adolf…
This Date In History: James Dean Is Killed In A Car Crash (1955)
On this date in 1955, a movie legend was killed in a car accident. James Dean one of the most…
7 Reasons Why the Byzantine Empire Lasted as Long as it did
The Byzantine Empire, Rome’s empire in the east, lasted over twice as long as its more famed Western counterpart but…
This Day In History: The Babi Yar Massacre Begins (1941)
On this date in history, the Babi Yar massacre of over 34,000 Jewish men, women, and children begins outside of…
This Day In History: North Vietnam States That American Airmen Will Not Be Treated As POW’s
On this day in history, Hanoi publishes a letter that states that any American pilots that were captured in North…
This Day In History: The Allies Breech the German Hindenburg Line (1918)
On this day in 1918, during the last phase of WWI the Allies breached the defensive German line known as…
Edouard Izac: Captured On A U-Boat – The German Speaker Gathered Vital Information About The Enemy’s Sub-Marine Operations
The explosion was too loud. Edouard Izac had tried his best to maneuver the ship USS President Lincoln to evade…
This Day In History: The Battle of Yorktown Begins (1782)
On this day during the American Revolution in 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 American and French…
This Day In History: William the Conqueror Invades England (1066)
On this day in history the Duke of Normandy William, invaded England, claiming the throne of that kingdom. He landed…
This Day In History: A British Soldier Spared the Life Of Adolf Hitler (1918)
On September the 28th, 1918, there occurred a remarkable incident. This incident could have changed the history of Europe and…