Today in history January 21

1. 1793 – King Louis XVI of France is ExecutedOn…

Today in history January 20

1. 1265 – The First English Parliament ConvenedOn January 20,…

Today in history January 19

1. 1809 – Edgar Allan Poe is BornEdgar Allan Poe,…

Today in history January 18

1. 1535 – Jacques Cartier Begins His Second Voyage to…

Today in history January 17

1. 1773 – Captain James Cook’s Second Voyage BeginsOn January…

Today in history June 4

Battle of Bannockburn (1314)On June 4, 1314, the Battle of…

Today in history October 2

October 2, 1187 – The Battle of HattinOn this day,…

Today in history October 9

1874 – The Universal Postal Union is established in Bern,…

Today in history June 29

Battle of the Allia (387 BC)On June 29, 387 BC,…

Today in history October 22

1. The Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)On October 22, 1962,…