Today in history August 28

August 28, 1768 – Captain James Cook sets sail on…

Today in history August 27

August 27, 1859 – The Carrington EventOn this day, British…

Today in history August 26

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

Today in history August 25

1609 – Galileo Galilei Demonstrates His Telescope to Venetian OfficialsOn…

Today in history August 24

79 AD – Eruption of Mount VesuviusOn August 24, 79…

Today in history June 4

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

Today in history May 24

1844 – Samuel Morse Sends the First Telegraph MessageOn May…

Today in history June 5

1783 – The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrated their hot air…

Today in history May 29

1453 – Fall of ConstantinopleOn May 29, 1453, the Byzantine…

Today in history June 15

1215 – The Magna Carta was sealed by King John…