Today in history February 24

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

Today in history February 23

1. 1455 – The Gutenberg Bible is printed On February…

Today in history February 22

1. February 22, 1732 – Birth of George WashingtonGeorge Washington,…

Today in history February 21

1. 1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the…

Today in history February 20

1. 1472 – Orkney and Shetland Islands Pledged to ScotlandOn…

Today in history November 5

1. Gunpowder Plot Foiled (1605)On November 5, 1605, a group…

Today in history December 20

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

Today in history September 23

63 BC – Birth of AugustusGaius Octavius Thurinus, later known…

Today in history December 26

1. December 26, 1776 – Battle of Trenton On December…

Today in history December 13

1. The Fall of Constantinople (1204)On December 13, 1204, during…