Today in history February 28

1. February 28, 1933 – The Reichstag FireOn this day,…

Today in history February 27

1. February 27, 1594 – Henry IV of France is…

Today in history February 26

1. February 26, 1616 – Galileo Galilei’s Heliocentric Theory Declared…

Today in history February 25

1. 1570 – Pope Pius V Excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I…

Today in history February 24

1. 1582 – Pope Gregory XIII Announces the Gregorian CalendarOn…

Today in history August 15

1947 – India Gains Independence from British RuleOn August 15,…

Today in history October 16

1. The Trial of Galileo Galilei Begins (1633)On October 16,…

Today in history September 24

622 – The Prophet Muhammad completes his Hijra (migration) from…

Today in history June 14

1777 – The Flag Resolution Passed by the Continental CongressOn…

Today in history August 21

August 21, 1911 – The Mona Lisa is stolen from…