Today In History
What happened this day in history?
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Looking Back At January 10
Looking Back At January 10
Thomas Paine published his pamphlet, “Common Sense”
The London Underground was born
The League of Nations was established
Franklin Roosevelt introduced the lend-lease program to Congress.
Looking Back At January 9
Looking Back At January 9
Englishman Philip Astley staged the first modern circus in London.
Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids”–in reality manatees
Mahmoud Abbas was elected president of the Palestinian Authority.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone
Looking Back At January 8
Looking Back At January 8
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address
Black men in the District of Columbia were given the right to vote
Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil’s Congress
Looking Back At January 7
Looking Back At January 7
Galileo discovers 4 moons orbiting Jupiter
Marian Anderson becomes first Black American to sing at the Met
Vietnamese forces overthrow the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia
Islamist terrorists kill 12 employees of Charlie Hebdo
Looking Back At January 6
Looking Back At January 6
President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined a goal of “Four Freedoms” for the world
Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection in which his supporters attacked Capitol Police
Looking Back At January 5
Excerpt: Looking Back At January 5
“Eisenhower proposed that the US would assist other countries in their resistence to Communist Aggression. Today, leaders from Eisenhower’s own political party support Russian aggression.”
Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge
Discovery of X-rays was reported
Nellie Tayloe Ross took office as America’s first female governor
The Eisenhower Doctrine was proposed
Looking Back At January 4
Looking Back At January 4
President Lyndon B. Johnson outlined the goals of his “Great Society” initiative.
Europe’s new currency, the euro, got off to a strong start
Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“LBJ’s ‘Great Society’ initiative sought to put an end to poverty and racial inequality in America. Succeeding Republican administrations acted with determination to retain poverty and racial inequality in America.”
Looking Back At January 3
Looking Back At January 3
Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees
George Washington’s army routed British troops in the Battle of Princeton
Apple Computer was incorporated
Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces
Looking Back At January 2
Looking Back At January 2
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Standoff
Manila Falls to Japanese Forces
The Launch of Luna 1
The Federal 55 MPH Speed Limit