Today in history May 21

1. 1881 – The first solo ascent of the MatterhornOn…

Today in history May 20

1. May 20, 1498 – Vasco da Gama Arrives in…

Today in history May 19

1. 1536 - Anne Boleyn ExecutedOn May 19, 1536, Anne…

Today in history May 18

1. 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the…

Today in history May 17

1. 1792 – The New York Stock Exchange is foundedOn…

Today in history September 9

1776 – The Continental Congress officially named the new nation…

Today in history October 28

1. 312 AD – Battle of the Milvian BridgeOn October…

Today in history August 12

30 BC – Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of…

Today in history September 11

September 11, 2001 – Terrorist Attacks in the United StatesOn…

Today in history January 14

1. 1784 – The United States ratifies the Treaty of…