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 February 16

1. February 16, 1923 – The burial site of Pharaoh…

Today in history October 21

1. Battle of Trafalgar (1805)On October 21, 1805, the Battle…

Today in history January 30

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

Today in history February 13

1. 1542 – Catherine Howard ExecutedOn February 13, 1542, Catherine…

Today in history June 5

1783 – The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrated their hot air…

Today in history June 13

313 AD – The Edict of Milan is issuedOn June…