Today in history February 21

1. 1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the…

Today in history February 20

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

Today in history February 19

1. 1473 – Nicolaus Copernicus is bornNicolaus Copernicus was born…

Today in history February 18

1. 1536 – Foundation of Buenos AiresOn February 18, 1536,…

Today in history February 17

1. 1600 – Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake…

Today in history December 23

1. 1783 – George Washington Resigns as Commander-in-ChiefOn December 23,…

Today in history June 11

1770 – Captain James Cook claims the east coast of…

Today in history June 17

1885 – The Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York…

Today in history November 5

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

Today in history July 21

356 BC – The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one…