Today in history May 19

1. 1536 - Anne Boleyn ExecutedOn May 19, 1536, Anne…

Today in history May 18

1. 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the…

Today in history May 17

1. 1792 – The New York Stock Exchange is foundedOn…

Today in history May 16

1. The Battle of Vienna (1683)On May 16, 1683, the…

Today in history May 15

1. 1252 – Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull…

Today in history August 26

1071 – The Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat…

Today in history April 5

1. The Birth of Booker T. Washington (1856)Booker T. Washington,…

Today in history February 20

1. 1472 – Orkney and Shetland Islands Pledged to ScotlandOn…

Today in history March 27

1. 1939 – Spanish Civil War Ends with Madrid’s FallOn…

Today in history October 8

The Battle of Hastings (1066)On October 8, 1066, the Battle…