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This Day in History: Archduke Ferdinand Was Assassinated (1914)
This day in history Archduke Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary was assassinated. His death was to be one of the most important…
10 Facts About Stalin You May Not Know
Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1923 to 1954. He is remembered as the man who turned…
This Day In History: Britain Reconized De Gaulle As Head Of The Free French (1940)
On this day in 1940, General Charles de Gaulle, the French General who had escaped to England after the Fall…
10 Facts About The Battle of Kursk You May Not Know
The Battle of Kursk took place in 1943 and was one of the most crucial battles fought on the Eastern…
Today in History: The Germans Set Up The Enigma Code (1940)
On this day in 1940, the Nazi set up a series of communication systems that they believed would allow them…
Today In History: UN Permits Armed Force To Be Used Against North Korea (1950)
On this day in history, the United Nations ordered that armed force could be used against the North Koreans in…
History’s Most Savage Siege – 10 Facts About the Battle of Verdun You May Not Have Known
The morning of February 21, 1916, marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest battles in World War…
This Day In Histroy: King Phillip’s War Began in New England (1675)
On this day in history, King Phillip’s War began in America. From the early 17th century English settlers had begun…
This Day In History: Colorado Orders Indians to Sand Creek Reservation (1864)
Today in history, in 1864, the Colorado Governor John Evans demands that all Indians that are living in the area…
This Day in History: Napoleon Invaded Russia (1812)
On this day in history, Napoleon invaded the Russian Empire in 1812. At this time, Napoleon was the de-facto rule of…
This Day In History: John Gotti The Mafia Don Was Sentenced (1992)
One of the most famous gangsters in modern American history was convicted by a New York Court in today in…
This Day In History: Nasser Is Elected President of Egypt (1952)
Today in history Nasser was elected leader of Egypt. He was hugely popular with the common Egyptian people. He won…
This day in History: The First Battle of the Isonzo started (1915)
On June 23, 1915, exactly one month after Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, the Italian army attacks Austro-Hungarian positions near…
8 Famous People You Won’t Believe Are WWII Veterans
The people on this list led inspired lives that made them well-known public figures. Many were involved in the film…