Today in History February 20th
In 1872, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened to the public, after being founded two years earlier. The MET was originally located in...
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In 1872, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened to the public, after being founded two years earlier. The MET was originally located in...
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was a teacher, author, and poet. Her writing often dealt with the struggles of the people in her community and...
In 1797, 18 British warships, commanded by Sir Ralph Abercromby, invaded and took over Trinidad. After a few days, the last Spanish...
In 1992, Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of 15 life sentences. Dahmer committed a total of 17 accounts of murder. On November 28, 1994...
In 1804, during the First Barbary War, a raid is led by Stephen Decatur, in attempt to burn the pirate held ship USS Philadelphia. In the...
In 1637, Ferdinand III becomes the Holy Roman Emperor. His reign lasted until he died in 1657. Before being the Holy Roman Emperor, he...
In 570 AD, Saint Valentine was clubbed and executed for marrying Christian couples. Read more about it in ”From Your Valentine”.
In 1542, King Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was executed for adultery. King Henry had a total of six wives, two of which he...
Valentine's Day, considered one of the most romantic days of the year, but did you know it’s named after Saint Valentine l, who was a martyr
In 1918, the Broadway theaters in New York City shut down to conserve coal for the war effort. The First World War lasted from July 1914...
In 1659, during the Assault on Copenhagen, Swedish forces are beaten back with heavy losses. The Assault on Copenhagen was a major battle...
In 1943, during WW2, the Soviet Red Army engaged German troops and Spanish volunteers in the Battle of Krasny Bor. The Red Army was...
In 1849, the new Roman Republic is declared. A short-lived state, lasting only 5 months, was led by Carlo Armellini. Its constitution was...
In 1238, the Mongols burn the city Vladimir, Russia. During what was known as the Siege of Vladimir, around 10,000 Mongol warriors...
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. 1976, it became Black History Month. Woodson was also the founder of the...
Robert Liston, dubbed with the nickname "The Fastest Knife in the West" for his incredibly quick amputations, was somewhat of a surgical...
In 1685, James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II. Charles II died suddenly...
In 1918, during World War I, a ship called the SS Tuscania was carrying 2,000 American troops to Europe, when a German U-boat UB-77...
In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College....
What is a Scotch Pie? Traditionally a mutton filling, spiced highly with pepper, and other ingredients, placed inside of a hot water...