Today in history March 13

1. 1639 – Harvard College is named after clergyman John…

Today in history March 12

1. March 12, 1930 – Mahatma Gandhi Begins Salt MarchOn…

Today in history March 11

1. 1702 – The Daily Courant, the first British daily…

Today in history March 10

1. 241 BC – Battle of the Aegates IslandsOn March…

Today in history March 9

1. The Discovery of Uranus (1781)On March 9, 1781, astronomer…

Today in history June 7

1494 – Treaty of Tordesillas SignedThe Treaty of Tordesillas was…

Today in history July 10

1925 – The Scopes Trial Begins:On July 10, 1925, the…

Today in history January 13

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

Today in history October 18

1. 1867 – The United States takes possession of Alaska…

Today in history August 14

Battle of Bennington (1777)On August 14, 1777, the Battle of…