Today in history December 23

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

Today in history December 22

1. The Birth of Isaac Newton (December 22, 1642)Isaac Newton…

Today in history December 21

1. December 21, 1620 – Pilgrims Land at Plymouth RockOn…

Today in history December 20

1. 69 AD – Vespasian Named Emperor of RomeOn December…

Today in history December 19

1. 1776 – Thomas Paine publishes "The American Crisis"On December…

Today in history December 8

1. December 8, 1941 – United States Enters World War…

Today in history August 13

1521 – The Fall of Tenochtitlan: On August 13, 1521,…

Today in history June 17

1885 – The Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York…

Today in history August 27

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

Today in history November 8

1. The Election of Abraham Lincoln (1860)On November 8, 1860,…