Today in History

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire falls

  • Sep 20, 622

    Prophet Mohammed arrives in Medina

  • Aug 30, 1000

    Cleopatra commits suicide.

  • Aug 28, 1189

    Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the seige of Acre

  • Sep 9, 1492

    Columbus fleet sets sail west.

  • Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan's expedition circumnavigates the globe.

  • Constitution was signed.

  • Napoleon miscalculated and ended up in Russia in the winter.

  • Uncle Sam nicknamed for USA

  • 1st Carpet sweeper patened.

  • First speeding ticket given.

  • Lascoux cave paintings discovered

  • Mao Zedong outlines the new Chinese Government

  • Central High School integrated

  • Castro arrives in New York

  • Israeli athletes killed at Munich Olympics

  • Israel and Palestine peace accord signed.

  • Attack on America

  • Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast