Jerry Waxman
Today in History: December 5
Today in History: December 5:
On December 5, 1848, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California.
In 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, thus repealing the 18th Amendment.
In 1952, the Great Smog of London descended on the British capital; the unusually thick fog, which contained toxic pollutants
Today in History: December 4
Today in History: December 4:
On Dec. 4, 1991, after being abducted and held for nearly seven years as a hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon,Terry Anderson was released from captivity.
In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
In 1969, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed during a raid by Chicago police.
Today in History: November 29
Today in History: November 29:
On November 29, 1864, a Colorado militia attacked an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230, in the Sand Creek Massacre.
In 1929, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd, pilot Bernt Balchen, radio operator Harold June and photographer Ashley McKinney made the first airplane flight over the South Pole.
In 1961, Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited earth twice before returning. And More.
Today in History: November 28
Today in History: November 28:
On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville.
In 1520, Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the Straits of Magellan.
Find out more at https://worldsways.com/today-in-history-november-28/
Today in History: November 27
Today in History: November 27:
On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and city Supervisor and gay rights activist Harvey Milk were shot to death inside San Francisco City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White.
In 1924, Macy’s first Thanksgiving Day parade — billed as a “Christmas Parade” — took place in New York.
In 1934, bank robber and ‘Public Enemy Number 1’ Lester Joseph Gillis, better known as George ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, was killed in a gun battle with FBI agents