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This Day in History for November 6 — Abraham Lincoln Elected, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:00:50 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States (more info)

1913: Mohandas Gandhi is arrested while leading a march of Indian miners in South Africa (more info)

This Day in History for November 5 — Susan B. Anthony Becomes First Female Voter, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:00:59 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1872: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time and is later fined $100 (more info)

1895: George B. Selden is granted the first U.S. patent for a gas-powered automobile (more info)

This Day in History for October 26 — Erie Canal Opens, and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:00:44 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1825: The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River (more info)

1881: Wyatt Earp, his two brothers, and Doc Holliday are involved in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)

This Day in History for October 25 — Kamikaze Bombings Begin, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:00:30 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place at Balaklava during the Crimean War (more info)

1944: The Japanese deploy kamikaze suicide bombers against American warships for the first time (more info)

This Day in History for October 24 — The Last Concorde Flight, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1901; Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (more info)

1929: The "Black Thursday" stock market crash occurs on the New York Stock Exchange (more info)

This Day in History for October 23 — First Meeting of United Nations General Assembly, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:30:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

42 B.C.: Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi (more info)

1850: The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts (more info)

This Day in History for October 22 — First American Casualties in Vietnam, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1934: Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd is shot by FBI agents in a cornfield in East Liverpool, Ohio (more info)

1957: The United States suffers its first casualties in Vietnam (more info)

This Day in History for October 20 — Congress Investigates Hollywood, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:00:54 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1944: Two liquid gas tanks explode in Cleveland, Ohio, killing 130 people and leveling 30 city blocks (more info)

1944: General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he declared "I shall return" (more info)

This Day in History for October 19 — 'Black Monday' Stock Market Crash and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:00:17 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1781: British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (more info)

1789: Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (more info)

This Day in History for October 18 — Alaska Becomes a U.S. Territory, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:30:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1469: Ferdinand of Aragon marries Isabella of Castile in Valladolid, beginning a cooperative reign that would unite Spain and elevate the nation to a dominant world power (more info)

1648: Boston Shoemakers form the first US labor organization (more info)