Today in history April 18

1. 1775 – The Battles of Lexington and Concord Begin…

Today in history April 17

1. 1492 – Christopher Columbus Signs Contract with Spanish MonarchsOn…

Today in history April 16

1. 73 AD – The Fall of MasadaOn April 16,…

Today in history April 15

1. The Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)On April 15, 2013, two…

Today in history April 14

1. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1865)On April 14, 1865, President…

Today in history February 16

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

Today in history January 13

1. 532 – The Nika Riots Begin in ConstantinopleThe Nika…

Today in history July 15

1099 – First Crusade: Christian forces take JerusalemOn July 15,…

Today in history November 27

1. 1095 – The Council of Clermont BeginsOn November 27,…

Today in history December 4

1. 771 – Charlemagne becomes King of the FranksOn December…