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The Iran-Contra Affair Unravels
Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 1986. An American is captured in Nicaragua while trying to deliver weapons to the country’s counterrevolutionaries, leading to the revelation of a US pol…
The Camilla Massacre
Sept. 19, 2023
September 19, 1868. White supremacists attack a peaceful march protesting the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia state legislature.
The CIA Overthrows the Guatemalan Government
June 27, 2023
June 27, 1954. The CIA deposes one of Guatemala’s first democratically elected presidents, upending the nation’s government and ushering in decades of instability.
Kristallnacht: The Nazis 'Night of Broken Glass'
Nov. 9, 2023
November 9, 1938. After a Jewish teenager shoots a German diplomat, the Nazi regime coordinates a wave of antisemitic violence.
The “Hollywood Ten” Are Held in Contempt of Congress
Nov. 24, 2023
November 24, 1947. The US Congress votes to hold a group of producers, directors, and screenwriters in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the government’s prob…
The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
Dec. 18, 2023
December 18, 1972. After peace talks break down, US President Richard Nixon announces the start of the “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Claims Victory
Dec. 20, 2023
December 20, 1956. The Montgomery Bus Boycott ends after the Supreme Court rules that segregation on buses is unconstitutional.
France Sinks Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
July 10, 2023
July 10, 1985. While berthed in New Zealand, a Greenpeace protest ship is sunk by French intelligence agents.
‘Silent Spring’ Sparks the Modern Environmental Movement
Sept. 27, 2023
September 27, 1962. Biologist Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring, a seminal book exposing the devastating effects of chemical pesticides.
The Sydney Opera House Opens
Oct. 20, 2023
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House.
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
Aug. 24, 2023
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
The Klondike Gold Rush
Aug. 16, 2023
August 16, 1896. During the middle of an economic depression, gold is discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory, inspiring tens of thousands of struggling Americans to…
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
Aug. 14, 2023
August 14, 1994. After years searching, French agents finally capture Venezuelan militant, and one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Carlos the Jackal.
The Lindbergh Baby’s Killer is Convicted
Feb. 13, 2023
February 13, 1935. Carpenter Bruno Hauptmann is convicted of the abduction and murder of the 20-month old son of famous American aviator, Charles Lindbergh – a case…
The Wounded Knee Massacre
Dec. 29, 2022
December 29, 1890. The United States Army massacres hundreds of Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota.
Explorer Ernest Shackleton Escapes the Antarctic
May 20, 2022
May 20, 1916. Freezing, exhausted and starving, Ernest Shackleton stumbles back to civilization after a grueling escape from the punishing Antarctic conditions that…
Gandhi's Last Fast
Jan. 12, 2022
January 12, 1948. In an attempt to stop the violence engulfing New Delhi and the broader subcontinent, Gandhi begins his final fast.
Francis Scott Key Writes “The Star Spangled Banner”
Sept. 14, 2022
September 14, 1814. After the British attack Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Hurricane Katrina Floods New Orleans
Aug. 29, 2022
August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina hits southeastern Louisiana, sparking one of the worst humanitarian disasters in U.S. history.
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
Aug. 24, 2022
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2022
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Birth of the Tuskegee Airmen
July 19, 2022
July 19, 1941. The Tuskegee Airmen begin their training as the first class of Black pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
Andrew Jackson Conquers Spanish Florida
May 24, 2022
May 24, 1818. Determined to expand the US empire by any means necessary, Andrew Jackson invades Pensacola to complete his conquest of Spanish Florida.
Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2002. Former President Jimmy Carter goes to Cuba, becoming the first American president to visit the country since Castro's revolution in 1959.
Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters
April 13, 2022
April 13, 1997. Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament by 12 strokes, marking Woods’ first major championship victory and the start of an unprecedented career.
The First Spacewalk
March 18, 2022
March 18, 1965. As the United States and Soviet Union compete over space exploration, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to complete a …
Cassius Clay Becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World
Feb. 25, 2022
February 25, 1964. A young Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight champion of the world.
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
Oct. 18, 2022
October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia.
The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
March 8, 2023
March 8, 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying hundreds of passengers and crew, loses contact with air traffic control, veers off course and mysteriously dis…
The Mayflower Sets Sail
Sept. 16, 2022
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail for the New World, carrying the first Pilgrim settlers to America.
An Assassin’s Brother Opens Booth’s Theatre
Feb. 3, 2023
Big Ben Starts Telling Time
May 31, 2023
May 31, 1859. After 13 years of construction, the Great Clock of Westminster, also known as Big Ben, begins operation.
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2023
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
July 31, 2023
July 31, 1975. Jimmy Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, is reported missing and never seen again.
The Munich Olympics Massacre
Sept. 5, 2023
September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.
The Iran-Contra Affair Unravels
Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 1986. An American is captured in Nicaragua while trying to deliver weapons to the country’s counterrevolutionaries, leading to the revelation of a US pol…
The Camilla Massacre
Sept. 19, 2023
September 19, 1868. White supremacists attack a peaceful march protesting the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia state legislature.
The CIA Overthrows the Guatemalan Government
June 27, 2023
June 27, 1954. The CIA deposes one of Guatemala’s first democratically elected presidents, upending the nation’s government and ushering in decades of instability.
Kristallnacht: The Nazis 'Night of Broken Glass'
Nov. 9, 2023
November 9, 1938. After a Jewish teenager shoots a German diplomat, the Nazi regime coordinates a wave of antisemitic violence.
The “Hollywood Ten” Are Held in Contempt of Congress
Nov. 24, 2023
November 24, 1947. The US Congress votes to hold a group of producers, directors, and screenwriters in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the government’s prob…
The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
Dec. 18, 2023
December 18, 1972. After peace talks break down, US President Richard Nixon announces the start of the “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Claims Victory
Dec. 20, 2023
December 20, 1956. The Montgomery Bus Boycott ends after the Supreme Court rules that segregation on buses is unconstitutional.
France Sinks Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
July 10, 2023
July 10, 1985. While berthed in New Zealand, a Greenpeace protest ship is sunk by French intelligence agents.
‘Silent Spring’ Sparks the Modern Environmental Movement
Sept. 27, 2023
September 27, 1962. Biologist Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring, a seminal book exposing the devastating effects of chemical pesticides.
The Sydney Opera House Opens
Oct. 20, 2023
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House.
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
Aug. 24, 2023
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
The Klondike Gold Rush
Aug. 16, 2023
August 16, 1896. During the middle of an economic depression, gold is discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory, inspiring tens of thousands of struggling Americans to…
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
Aug. 14, 2023
August 14, 1994. After years searching, French agents finally capture Venezuelan militant, and one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Carlos the Jackal.
The Lindbergh Baby’s Killer is Convicted
Feb. 13, 2023
February 13, 1935. Carpenter Bruno Hauptmann is convicted of the abduction and murder of the 20-month old son of famous American aviator, Charles Lindbergh – a case…
The Wounded Knee Massacre
Dec. 29, 2022
December 29, 1890. The United States Army massacres hundreds of Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota.
Explorer Ernest Shackleton Escapes the Antarctic
May 20, 2022
May 20, 1916. Freezing, exhausted and starving, Ernest Shackleton stumbles back to civilization after a grueling escape from the punishing Antarctic conditions that…
Gandhi's Last Fast
Jan. 12, 2022
January 12, 1948. In an attempt to stop the violence engulfing New Delhi and the broader subcontinent, Gandhi begins his final fast.
Francis Scott Key Writes “The Star Spangled Banner”
Sept. 14, 2022
September 14, 1814. After the British attack Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Hurricane Katrina Floods New Orleans
Aug. 29, 2022
August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina hits southeastern Louisiana, sparking one of the worst humanitarian disasters in U.S. history.
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
Aug. 24, 2022
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2022
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Birth of the Tuskegee Airmen
July 19, 2022
July 19, 1941. The Tuskegee Airmen begin their training as the first class of Black pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
Andrew Jackson Conquers Spanish Florida
May 24, 2022
May 24, 1818. Determined to expand the US empire by any means necessary, Andrew Jackson invades Pensacola to complete his conquest of Spanish Florida.
Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2002. Former President Jimmy Carter goes to Cuba, becoming the first American president to visit the country since Castro's revolution in 1959.
Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters
April 13, 2022
April 13, 1997. Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament by 12 strokes, marking Woods’ first major championship victory and the start of an unprecedented career.
The First Spacewalk
March 18, 2022
March 18, 1965. As the United States and Soviet Union compete over space exploration, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to complete a …
Cassius Clay Becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World
Feb. 25, 2022
February 25, 1964. A young Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight champion of the world.
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
Oct. 18, 2022
October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia.
The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
March 8, 2023
March 8, 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying hundreds of passengers and crew, loses contact with air traffic control, veers off course and mysteriously dis…
The Mayflower Sets Sail
Sept. 16, 2022
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail for the New World, carrying the first Pilgrim settlers to America.
An Assassin’s Brother Opens Booth’s Theatre
Feb. 3, 2023
Big Ben Starts Telling Time
May 31, 2023
May 31, 1859. After 13 years of construction, the Great Clock of Westminster, also known as Big Ben, begins operation.
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2023
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
July 31, 2023
July 31, 1975. Jimmy Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, is reported missing and never seen again.
The Munich Olympics Massacre
Sept. 5, 2023
September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.