Today in history December 5

1. December 5, 1492 – Christopher Columbus Lands in HispaniolaOn…

Today in history December 3

1. December 3, 1818 – Illinois Becomes the 21st U.S.…

Today in history December 2

1. December 2, 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor…

Today in history December 1

1. December 1, 1913 – The Opening of the Panama…

Today in history November 30

1. November 30, 1874 – The First Impressionist Exhibition Opens…

Today in history October 17

1. 1091 – Battle of AlnwickOn October 17, 1091, the…

Today in history July 24

1054 – The Great Schism: The Christian Church officially split…

Today in history July 18

64 AD – The Great Fire of Rome beginsOn the…

Today in history December 3

1. December 3, 1818 – Illinois Becomes the 21st U.S.…

Today in history November 5

1. Gunpowder Plot Foiled (1605)On November 5, 1605, a group…