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This Day In History: Water Rathenau Was Put In Charge of Raw Materials for Germany’s War Effort (1914)
On this day in history in 1914, barely a week after the start of WW I. German Minister of War…
This Day In History: Charles Manson ‘Family’ Kills 5 In California
On this day in history in 1969, members of Charles Manson’s 'Family' or cult murder 5 people in Beverly Hills.…
Medal of Honor: Peter Lemon Was High on Marijuana, While Single-Handedly Fought Off Two Waves of Vietcong
Born on June 5th 1950, Peter Charles Lemon is a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his gallant actions…
This Day In History: Emiliano Zapata Was Born (1879)
On this day in History Emiliano Zapata, a leader of peasants and indigenous people during the Mexican revolution, is born…
This Day in History: The Great Train Robbers escape in England (1963)
On this day in 1963, the gang of robbers, who staged in the Great Train Robbery in England escaped. It…
This Day In History: America Executed Six German Saboteurs (1942)
On this day in history, the United States executed six German saboteurs in Washington D.C. During the second world war,…
This Day In History: Ira Aten Texas Ranger Died (1952)
On this day in History Ira Aten, one of the last the Texas Rangers from the days of the Wild…
This Day in History: Germans Attack Liege Fortresses (1914)
This day in history, the German army launches its assault on the city of Liege in Belgium. This is despite…
This Day In History: The Battle Of Mobile Bay was Fought (1864)
This day in history the Union won a great naval victory, at the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the American…
John R. Fox – Called an Artillery Barrage On His Own Unit Location and Got The Medal of Honor
An American soldier during World War II, John R. Fox was killed in action when his position was so compromised that…
This Day In History: General John Burgoyne Dies (1792)
On this day in history in 1782, the British playwright and general, John Burgoyne, dies. His military reputation suffered irreparable…
This Day In History: Lizzie Borden’s Parents Are Found Murdered (1892)
On this day in history in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden are found murdered in their own home. Andrew was…
This Day In History: Anne Frank And Her Family Are Captured (1944)
This day in history, Anne Frank and her family are arrested in German-occupied Holland. Their hiding place was found by…
This Day In History: Christopher Columbus Sets Sail (1492)
On this Day in History, the Italian mariner Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and…