Jerry Waxman
Looking Back At February 1
On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment—ending legal slavery across the United States. In this short, riveting episode of The World Story, we unveil the political intrigue, moral courage, and dramatic vote that broke the nation’s chains.
9 GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF ANCIENT HISTORY | History Countdown
9 Baffling Mysteries Of Ancient History Life’s full of unsolved riddles, isn’t it? Like, what came first, the chicken or the egg? Or maybe, are we human, or are we dancer? While some enigmas may forever remain a mystery, historical mysteries are just waiting for a curious mind to crack them. So grab your magnifying […]
Looking Back At January 31
Looking Back At January 31
The Story Of The 13th Amendment
Who proposed the 13th Amendment, and when?
What was Abraham Lincoln’s role in framing the amendment?
What was Abraham Lincoln’s role in getting the amendment passed?
What obstacles did the proponents of the amendment face?
How did the proponents of the amendment get it passed in the House of Representatives?
Looking Back At January 30
Looking Back At January 30
January 30 has not been a good day in aviation history. Many airline disasters occurred on this day.
January 30 has not been a good day in firearm history. Shootings and assassinations have occurred.
January 30 has been a day of ominus events. Some scary and earth-shattering events have happened on this day.
Looking Back at January 29
Today’s Story of January 29
Karl Benz patented the first successful gasoline-driven automobile, marking the beginning of a complete transformation of society, our lifestyles, and how we get around. And it started with a tricycle.
Looking Back At January 28
Looking Back At January 28
King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers’ costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, guaranteeing religious freedom
The original city of Panama (founded in 1519) was destroyed by a fire
The first time a locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway ran from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
An act of the U.S. Congress created the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed Forces
Looking Back At January 27
Looking Back At January 27
Marcus Ulpius Trajanus became the Roman emperor after his adoptive father, Nerva, died.
A Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev discovers the Antarctic continent.
Thomas Edison received a patent for his incandescent lamp.
Astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee died in a fire during a preflight test of the Apollo 1 spacecraft.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union signed the Outer Space Treaty.
Looking Back At January 26
Looking Back At January 26
The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney,
President Woodrow Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park Act,
The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light.
The Constitution of India came into effect, officially establishing India as a republic
Looking Back At January 25
Looking Back At January 25
In the Battle of the Great Zāb River, the Abbasid rebels defeated the Umayyad Caliphate.
The Oriental Telephone Company was established through an agreement between Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, the Oriental Bell Telephone Company of New York and the Anglo-Indian Telephone Company, Ltd.
Nellie Bly – a pioneer in investigative journalism – completed her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
The first wave of the Egyptian Revolution – aka 25 January Revolution – began throughout the country.