Ferdinand Magellan

Roy Acuff performing with the Smoky Mountain Boys at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville (AP Photo)

November 28, 2024 Today In History No Comments

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.
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Strong winds brought on by Hurricane Maria bend a palm tree and send debris flying, in Juncos, Puerto Rico

September 20, 2024 Today In History No Comments

Today in History: September 20

Today in History: September 20; In 1519 Magellan set sail to circumnavigate the globe; In 1967 Queen Elizabeth II christained a ship named after her; In 1962 the governor of Mississippi successfully blocked a black student from enrolling at the University of Mississippi; In 1973 Billie Jean King successfully defeated her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a “Battle Of The Sexes” tennis match; and in 2017 Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico and caused massive, massive devastation.