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Post by LuLu on Apr 15, 2012 22:04:42 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 15, 1912,
the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland at 2:20 a.m. ship's time, more than 2 1/2 hours after striking an iceberg; 1,514 people died,...
In 1817,
the first permanent American school for the deaf opened in Hartford, Conn.
In 1850,
the city of San Francisco was incorporated.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 16, 2012 17:12:02 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 16, 1912,
American aviator Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to France in 59 minutes, an accomplishment that was...
In 1789,
President-elect George Washington left Mount Vernon, Va., for his inauguration in New York.
In 1862,
during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia. The Confederacy conscripted all white men between the ages of 18 to 35.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 17, 2012 9:49:46 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 17, 1937,
the animated cartoon character Daffy Duck made his debut in the Warner Bros. cartoon "Porky's Duck Hunt," directed by Tex Avery.
In 1492,
a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage...
In 1521,
Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms (vohrms) to face charges stemming from his religious writings. (He was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.)
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Post by LuLu on Apr 18, 2012 12:36:21 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 18, 1942,
an air squadron from the USS Hornet led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle raided Tokyo and other Japanese cities during World War II.
In 1775,
Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Mass., warning American colonists that the British were coming.
In 1831,
the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa was officially opened.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 19, 2012 11:03:11 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 19, 1912,
a special subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee opened hearings in New York into the Titanic disaster. (The hearings, which were subsequently moved to Washington, D.C.,..
In 1012,
Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain by Danish invaders in Greenwich, England, after refusing to allow himself to be ransomed. (Revered as a martyr, Alphege was...
In 1775,
the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 20, 2012 12:52:51 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 20, 1912,
Boston's Fenway Park hosted its first professional baseball game while Navin Field (Tiger Stadium) opened in Detroit. (The Red Sox defeated the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11...
In 1812,
the fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton, died in Washington at age 72, becoming the first vice president to die while in office.
In 1836,
Congress voted to establish the Wisconsin Territory.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 21, 2012 9:27:43 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 21, 1962,
the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair, opened. President John F. Kennedy spoke briefly to the event by telephone from Palm Springs, Fla., where he...
In 1509,
England's King Henry VII died; he was succeeded by his 17-year-old son, Henry VIII.
In 1649,
the Maryland Toleration Act, which provided for freedom of worship for all Christians, was passed by the Maryland assembly.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 22, 2012 10:49:15 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 22, 1912,
the United States Chamber of Commerce had its beginnings with a National Commercial Conference held in Washington, D.C., at the behest of President William Howard Taft.
In 1864,
Congress authorized the use of the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins.
In 1889,
the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 23, 2012 19:05:53 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 23, 1789,
President-elect George Washington and his wife, Martha, moved into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House, in New York.
In 1616,
English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare, 52, died on what has been traditionally regarded as the anniversary of his birth in 1564.
In 1791,
the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan, was born in Franklin County,Pa.
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Post by LuLu on Apr 24, 2012 8:52:21 GMT -5
Today in History
On April 24, 1962,
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved the first satellite relay of a television signal, using NASA's Echo 1 balloon satellite to bounce a video image of the...
In 1792,
the national anthem of France, "La Marseillaise" (lah mahr-say-YEHZ'), was composed by Captain Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1800,
Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress.
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Post by LuLu on May 15, 2012 17:36:15 GMT -5
Today in History
On May 15, 1972,
Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot and left paralyzed by Arthur H. Bremer while campaigning in Laurel, Md., for the Democratic presidential nomination.
In 1602,
English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold and his ship, the Concord, arrived at present-day Cape Cod, which he's credited with naming.
In 1776,
Virginia endorsed American independence from Britain.
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Post by LuLu on May 16, 2012 1:42:47 GMT -5
Today in History
On May 16, 1868,
the U.S. Senate failed by one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson as it took its first ballot on the eleven articles of impeachment against him.
In 1763,
the English lexicographer, author and wit Samuel Johnson first met his future biographer, James Boswell.
In 1770,
Marie Antoinette, age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15.
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Post by LuLu on May 16, 2012 23:45:41 GMT -5
Today in History
On May 17, 1937,
Teddy Hill and His Orchestra recorded "King Porter Stomp" for RCA Victor's Bluebird label in New York; making his recording debut was trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
In 1510,
Early Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli died in Florence, Italy; he was probably in his mid 60s.
In 1792,
the New York Stock Exchange had its origins as a group of brokers met under a tree on Wall Street.
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Post by LuLu on May 18, 2012 17:15:24 GMT -5
Today in History
On May 18, 1926,
evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, Calif. (McPherson reappeared more than a month later, saying she'd escaped after being kidnapped...
In 1012,
Theophylact, son of Gregory, Count of Tusculum, became Pope Benedict VIII, succeeding Pope Sergius IV.
In 1642,
the Canadian city of Montreal was founded by French colonists.
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Post by LuLu on May 19, 2012 11:54:25 GMT -5
Today in History
On May 19, 1962,
actress Marilyn Monroe sang a sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday to You" to guest-of-honor President John F. Kennedy during a star-studded Democratic fundraiser at New York's...
In 1536,
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.
In 1780,
a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.
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