Today in history May 21

1. 1881 – The first solo ascent of the MatterhornOn…

Today in history May 20

1. May 20, 1498 – Vasco da Gama Arrives in…

Today in history May 19

1. 1536 - Anne Boleyn ExecutedOn May 19, 1536, Anne…

Today in history May 18

1. 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the…

Today in history May 17

1. 1792 – The New York Stock Exchange is foundedOn…

Today in history January 30

1. 1649 – Execution of King Charles I of EnglandOn…

Today in history January 19

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

Today in history June 24

June 24, 1509 – Henry VIII was crowned King of…

Today in history September 2

1945 – World War II Ends: Japan's Formal SurrenderOn September…

Today in history December 16

1. Boston Tea Party (1773)On December 16, 1773, American colonists…