# today in history
Today in History: Napoleon Is Exiled (1814)
There are certain military commanders that are revered throughout history, and Napoleon Bonaparte is one of those. Napoleon became a…
Today in History: Apollo 13 Launches (1970)
One of the most iconic and well-known sayings that have ever come out of the post-World War II era is…
Today in History: Emiliano Zapata Is Assassinated (1919)
Throughout all of history there have been those people who inspire others, no matter their cause. Emiliano Zapata was one…
Today in History: The Olympics Return to the World Stage (1896)
Every two years, the world comes together for a historic event, but it wasn't always that way. Most of the…
Today in History: America Joins World War I (1917)
The reasons why the United States entered World War II are well-known worldwide. It is hard to miss the reasons,…
Today in History: Infamous American Spies Are Sentenced to Death (1951)
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death in New York. The Rosenbergs were instrumental in providing…
Today in History: President William Henry Harrison Dies in Office (1841)
William Henry Harrison is an interesting subject for historical study for many reasons. The most obvious fact is that he…
Today in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated (1968)
If you had to make a list of the top ten most memorable Americans to ever live, Dr. Martin Luther…
Today in History: The Dalai Lama Goes Into Exile
Even the date of the beginning of the China-Tibet conflict is debatable, depending on where you look. We're sure you've…
Today in History: King George Continues His Tyranny (1775)
By the time 1776 rolled around and the Declaration of Independence was written and sent to England, the American colonies…