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This Day In History: The Spanish Take Baton Rouge (1797)
On this day during the American Revolution in 1779, the Spanish Governor of Louisiana governor Bernardo de Galvez, with the…
This Day In History: The British Attack The German Battleship, The Tirpitz (1943)
On this day in 1943, six mini British submarines attempt to sink the German battleship, Tirpitz, as it was moored…
This Day In History: Lewis and Clark Reach A White Settlement (1806)
On this day in history in the year 1806, after over two years exploring the western wilderness, the Corps of…
This Day In History: The First Battle Took Place Between White Settlers in North America (1565)
On this day in history, there took place the first recorded battle between Europeans on North American soil. There had…
This Day In History: Jim Bowie Used the Bowie Knife For the First Time.
On this day in history, Jim Bowie kills a man with, the Bowie knife. This is the first recorded use…
This Day In History: President Garfield Dies After Being Shot (1881)
On this day in history, President James A. Garfield dies of his wounds after being shot by a frustrated office-seeker.…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders An Air Raid On Leningrad (1941)
In this day in history, the Germans launched a devastating air raid on the besieged city of Leningrad. On this…
The Secret Illnesses of Five U.S. Presidents
Even presidents get sick, and may experience acute or chronic illness. During presidential elections, there’s often a great deal of…
Escaping North Korea at 13: Yeonmi Park’s Story
North Korea is a country known for being a police state with few freedoms for its people and punishments akin…
This Day In History: Washington Wins the Battle of Harlem Heights (1776)
The American War of Independence did not go initially very well for the Patriots. They had little or no experience…
This Day In History: The Mexican War of Independence Begins (1810)
On this day in history Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest issues a proclamation that is usually regarded as…
This Day In History: The Draft Is Introduced In The USA (1940)
On this day in history in 1940, the Burke-Wadsworth Act is passed by Congress. The Act receives bi-partisan support and…
Ten Political Leaders Who Survived Multiple Assassination Attempts
When a person enters a position of power, they put themselves at risk for assassination. They could anger the wrong…
7 Most Notorious Drug Lords of the 20th Century
The drug trade brings with it money and violence, whether the drug lords are dealing Colombian cocaine or Burmese opium.…