Today In History

Today In History – October 14 Today In History

Today In History – October 14

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-14 00:00:00

Today in History in 1912 while campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, former US President Theodore Roosevelt is shot by saloonkeeper William Schrank. Wi...

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Today In History – October 13 Today In History

Today In History – October 13

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-13 00:00:00

Today in History in 1792 in Washington, DC, the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.The O...

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Today In History – October 12 Today In History

Today In History – October 12

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-12 11:56:57

  Today in History in 1492 in his first voyage, Christopher Columbus lands in the present-day Bahamas, in the belief that he'd reached East ...

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Today In History – October 11 Today In History

Today In History – October 11

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-11 19:33:53

Today in History in 1910 former President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to fly in an airplane; and in 1968 NASA ...

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Today In History – October 10 Today In History

Today In History – October 10

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-10 00:00:00

Today in History in 1971 – Sold, dismantled and moved to the United States, the London Bridge reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.The On This D...

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Today In History – October 9 Today In History

Today In History – October 9

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-09 00:00:00

Today in History in 1767 the surveying of the Mason–Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland is completed, unofficially marking the boundary...

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Today In History – October 8 Today In History

Today In History – October 8

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-06 19:48:00

Today in History in 2001 George W. Bush announces the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.The On This Day In History archives at “Si...

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Today In History – October 7 Today In History

Today In History – October 7

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-06 19:44:56

Today in History in 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain American Patriot militia defeat Loyalist irregulars led by British colonel Patrick Ferguson in South...

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Today In History – October 6 Today In History

Today In History – October 6

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-06 00:00:00

Today in History in 1889 Thomas Edison shows his first movie, in 1979 Pope John Paul II visits the White House, and in 1993 Michael Jordan surprisingl...

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Today In History – October 5 Today In History

Today In History – October 5

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-05 09:09:39

Today in History in 1905 Wilbur Wright pilots the Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stuck until 1908.The On ...

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Today In History – October 4 Today In History

Today In History – October 4

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-04 00:00:00

Today in History in 1895 the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship run by the United States Golf Association was played on a nine-hole course in New...

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Today In History – October 3 Today In History

Today In History – October 3

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-03 00:00:00

Today in History in 1863 Thanksgiving Day is declared as the last Thursday in November by President Abraham Lincoln; in 1955 The Mickey Mouse Club is ...

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Today In History – October 2 Today In History

Today In History – October 2

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-02 00:00:00

Today in History in 1950 the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz is first published in seven US newspapers; in 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents deb...

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Today In History – October 1 Today In History

Today In History – October 1

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-10-01 18:02:45

Today in History in 1931 the George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey to New York opens; and in 1971 – Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, ...

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Today In History – September 30 Today In History

Today In History – September 30

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-30 21:35:03

Today in History in 1955 James Dean dies in a car crash; in 1960 the last episode of The Howdy Doody Show airs and the first episode of The Flintstone...

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Today In History – September 29 Today In History

Today In History – September 29

Lincoln Herald Staff 2024-09-29 19:26:38

Today in History in 1907 the cornerstone is laid at Washington National Cathedral; and in 1990 the Washington National Cathedral is completed.1789 &nd...

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