Канал: This Day in History

Rebels strike Union at the Battle of Mechanicsville

Rebels strike Union at the Battle of Mechanicsville

“King of Pop” Michael Jackson dies at age 50

“King of Pop” Michael Jackson dies at age 50

Peasant army marches into London

Peasant army marches into London

President Reagan challenges Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall”

President Reagan challenges Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall”

“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” released

“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” released

First Salem witch hanging

First Salem witch hanging

James Earl Ray, suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.

James Earl Ray, suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.

Chief Seattle dies near the city named for him

Chief Seattle dies near the city named for him

Sitting president Franklin Pierce denied his

Sitting president Franklin Pierce denied his

Six Day War begins

Six Day War begins

The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote

The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote

Rock ‘n’ roll is banned in Santa Cruz, California

Rock ‘n’ roll is banned in Santa Cruz, California

Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act

Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act

Future President Hoover caught in Boxer Rebellion

Future President Hoover caught in Boxer Rebellion

The BBC bans the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen"

The BBC bans the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen"

Jonathan Levin is tortured and killed by his former student

Jonathan Levin is tortured and killed by his former student

British Colonel Tarleton gives “quarter” in South Carolina

British Colonel Tarleton gives “quarter” in South Carolina

Palestine Liberation Organization is founded

Palestine Liberation Organization is founded

The Battle of Tsushima Strait

The Battle of Tsushima Strait

“Dracula” goes on sale in London

“Dracula” goes on sale in London

President Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus

President Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus

British naval convoy system introduced

British naval convoy system introduced

Captain Kidd is executed

Captain Kidd is executed

The War of the Roses begins

The War of the Roses begins

King George III approves the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party

King George III approves the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party

Christopher Columbus dies

Christopher Columbus dies

President Lincoln proposes equal treatment of soldiers’ dependents

President Lincoln proposes equal treatment of soldiers’ dependents

Chief Satanta attacks wagon trains, killing teamsters

Chief Satanta attacks wagon trains, killing teamsters

The FBI Laboratory weighs in on the “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Louie”l

The FBI Laboratory weighs in on the “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Louie”l

U.S. Congress passes Sedition Act

U.S. Congress passes Sedition Act

Parliament enacts the Quartering Act

Parliament enacts the Quartering Act

President Clinton apologizes to China for embassy bombing

President Clinton apologizes to China for embassy bombing

Pope John Paul II shot

Pope John Paul II shot

Americans suffer worst defeat of revolution at Charleston

Americans suffer worst defeat of revolution at Charleston

Bloody 10 day battle at “Hamburger Hill” begins

Bloody 10 day battle at “Hamburger Hill” begins

Confederate President Jefferson Davis captured by Union forces

Confederate President Jefferson Davis captured by Union forces

President Nixon meets with anti-war protesters at the Lincoln Memorial

President Nixon meets with anti-war protesters at the Lincoln Memorial

General Lee’s army beats Grant’s Union troops to Spotsylvania

General Lee’s army beats Grant’s Union troops to Spotsylvania

Ottawa Chief Pontiac’s Rebellion against the the British begins

Ottawa Chief Pontiac’s Rebellion against the the British begins

Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual harassment

Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual harassment

Sitting Bull leads his people into Canada

Sitting Bull leads his people into Canada

The Haymarket Square Riot

The Haymarket Square Riot

Exxon executive is murdered

Exxon executive is murdered

Osama bin Laden killed by U S forces

Osama bin Laden killed by U S forces

Battle of Chancellorsville begins

Battle of Chancellorsville begins

Fall of Saigon South Vietnam surrenders

Fall of Saigon South Vietnam surrenders

Joan of Arc relieves Orleans

Joan of Arc relieves Orleans

Benito Mussolini executed

Benito Mussolini executed

Explorer Zebulon Pike killed in battle

Explorer Zebulon Pike killed in battle

Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth dies

Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth dies

“Robinson Crusoe” is published

“Robinson Crusoe” is published

Iran hostage rescue mission ends in disaster

Iran hostage rescue mission ends in disaster

President Ford says that war is finished for America

President Ford says that war is finished for America

Former President Richard Nixon dies

Former President Richard Nixon dies

Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves D C

Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves D C

Ku Klux Klan Act passed by Congress

Ku Klux Klan Act passed by Congress

First blood in the Civil War

First blood in the Civil War

War correspondent Ernie Pyle killed

War correspondent Ernie Pyle killed

Second Battle of Gaza begins

Second Battle of Gaza begins

Virginia Tech shooting leaves 32 dead

Virginia Tech shooting leaves 32 dead

The Sacco Vanzetti case draws national attent

The Sacco Vanzetti case draws national attent

John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln

John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln

U.S. military drops “Mother of All Bombs” on ISIS tunnel complex

U.S. military drops “Mother of All Bombs” on ISIS tunnel complex

Civil War begins as Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter

Civil War begins as Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter

President Truman relieves General MacArthur of duties in Korea

President Truman relieves General MacArthur of duties in Korea

Chicago Eight pleaded innocent to federal con

Chicago Eight pleaded innocent to federal con

After surrendering to Union, General Lee give

After surrendering to Union, General Lee give

North Vietnamese forces open a third front

North Vietnamese forces open a third front

Shiloh Battle Ends

Shiloh Battle Ends

Black Hawk War begins

Black Hawk War begins

George Washington exercises first presidential

George Washington exercises first presidential

President Harrison dies—32 days into office

President Harrison dies—32 days into office

Pony Express debuts

Pony Express debuts

Pope John Paul II dies

Pope John Paul II dies

U S troops land on Okinawa

U S troops land on Okinawa

Spain announces it will expel all Jews

Spain announces it will expel all Jews

Napoleon’s forces defeated in Paris

Napoleon’s forces defeated in Paris

U S troops withdraw from Vietnam

U S troops withdraw from Vietnam

Union forces halt Confederates at Battle of Glorieta Pass

Union forces halt Confederates at Battle of Glorieta Pass

Lincoln, Sherman and Grant plan final stages of Civil War

Lincoln, Sherman and Grant plan final stages of Civil War

Black music gets whitewashed, as Georgia Gibbs hits the pop charts with ‘The Wallflower’

Black music gets whitewashed, as Georgia Gibbs hits the pop charts with ‘The Wallflower’

Triangle Shirtwaist fire kills 146 in New York city

Triangle Shirtwaist fire kills 146 in New York city

Parliament passes the Quartering Act

Parliament passes the Quartering Act

‘OK’ enters national vernacular

‘OK’ enters national vernacular

FDR legalizes sale of beer and wine

FDR legalizes sale of beer and wine

Massacre at Hancock’s Bridge

Massacre at Hancock’s Bridge

Republican Party founded

Republican Party founded

War in Iraq begins

War in Iraq begins

Parliament repeals the Stamp Act

Parliament repeals the Stamp Act

British evacuate Boston

British evacuate Boston

Vietnamese villagers killed by U S soldiers in My Lai Massacre

Vietnamese villagers killed by U S soldiers in My Lai Massacre

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

JFK’s body moved to permanent gravesite

JFK’s body moved to permanent gravesite

Houston retreats from Santa Anna’s army

Houston retreats from Santa Anna’s army

Red River Campaign begins

Red River Campaign begins

Great Blizzard of ’88 hits East Coast

Great Blizzard of ’88 hits East Coast

Tibetans revolt against Chinese occupation

Tibetans revolt against Chinese occupation

U S S Monitor battles C S S Virginia

U S S Monitor battles C S S Virginia

Reagan refers to U S S R as “evil empire” again

Reagan refers to U S S R as “evil empire” again

Civil rights protesters beaten in ‘Bloody Sunday’ attack

Civil rights protesters beaten in ‘Bloody Sunday’ attack

President Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise

President Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise

The Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre

Lucille Ball files for divorce from Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball files for divorce from Desi Arnaz

Congress passes Civil War Conscription Act

Congress passes Civil War Conscription Act

Grave robbers steal Charlie Chaplin’s body

Grave robbers steal Charlie Chaplin’s body

Salem Witch Hunt begins

Salem Witch Hunt begins

Two ships sink in North Sea battle

Two ships sink in North Sea battle

Tyler narrowly escapes death on the USS Princeton

Tyler narrowly escapes death on the USS Princeton

New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras

New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras

World Trade Center is bombed

World Trade Center is bombed

British surrender Fort Sackville

British surrender Fort Sackville

Alamo defenders call for help

Alamo defenders call for help

Abraham Lincoln arrives in Washington, D C

Abraham Lincoln arrives in Washington, D C

Archibald Bulloch dies under mysterious circumstances

Archibald Bulloch dies under mysterious circumstances

Henry Kissinger begins secret negotiations with North Vietnamese

Henry Kissinger begins secret negotiations with North Vietnamese

Battle of Olustee

Battle of Olustee

FDR orders Japanese Americans into internment camps

FDR orders Japanese Americans into internment camps

Nazis arrest White Rose resistance leaders

Nazis arrest White Rose resistance leaders

Union army sacks Columbia, South Carolina

Union army sacks Columbia, South Carolina

Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut

Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut

FDR escapes assassination attempt in Miami

FDR escapes assassination attempt in Miami

St Valentine beheaded

St Valentine beheaded

Galileo arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy

Galileo arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy

President Bill Clinton acquitted on both articles of impeachment

President Bill Clinton acquitted on both articles of impeachment

St Bernadette claims to see the Virgin Mary

St Bernadette claims to see the Virgin Mary

Latter day Saints begin exodus to Utah

Latter day Saints begin exodus to Utah

Senator McCarthy says communists are in State Department

Senator McCarthy says communists are in State Department

First execution by lethal gas

First execution by lethal gas

The Beatles arrive in New York

The Beatles arrive in New York

King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen

King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Patty Hearst kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army

Patty Hearst kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army

Belle Starr murdered in Oklahoma

Belle Starr murdered in Oklahoma

First Groundhog Day

First Groundhog Day

Greensboro sit-in begins

Greensboro sit-in begins

Viet Cong attack U S Embassy

Viet Cong attack U S Embassy

Gandhi assassinated

Gandhi assassinated

George W Bush describes Iraq, Iran and North Korea

George W Bush describes Iraq, Iran and North Korea

The space shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff

The space shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff

President Lincoln orders Union forces to advance

President Lincoln orders Union forces to advance

POW spends 2,000th day in captivity

POW spends 2,000th day in captivity

World’s largest diamond found

World’s largest diamond found

Light Horse and Swamp Fox raid Georgetown, South Carolina

Light Horse and Swamp Fox raid Georgetown, South Carolina

Soldiers massacre sleeping camp of Native Ame

Soldiers massacre sleeping camp of Native Ame

Claudius Smith, “Cowboy of the Ramapos,” hangs

Claudius Smith, “Cowboy of the Ramapos,” hangs

Vladimir Lenin dies

Vladimir Lenin dies

Mud March begins

Mud March begins

President Ford pardons Tokyo Rose

President Ford pardons Tokyo Rose

President Jefferson requests funding for Lewis and Clark expedition

President Jefferson requests funding for Lewis and Clark expedition

Boston thieves pull off historic Brink’s robbery

Boston thieves pull off historic Brink’s robbery

Prohibition is ratified by the states

Prohibition is ratified by the states

Vermont declares independence from colony of New York

Vermont declares independence from colony of New York

Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris,

Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris,

Pope recognizes Knights Templar

Pope recognizes Knights Templar

Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received in Battle of Princeton

Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received in Battle of Princeton

Battle of Arkansas Post

Battle of Arkansas Post

President Johnson asks for more funding for Vietnam War

President Johnson asks for more funding for Vietnam War

Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids

Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids

Crazy Horse fights last battle

Crazy Horse fights last battle

President Clinton’s impeachment trial begins

President Clinton’s impeachment trial begins

U S Capitol riot

U S Capitol riot

Kamikaze pilots get first major order

Kamikaze pilots get first major order

President Reagan gives CIA authority to establish the Contras

President Reagan gives CIA authority to establish the Contras

L B J envisions a Great Society in his State of the Union address

L B J envisions a Great Society in his State of the Union address

Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega surrenders to US

Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega surrenders to US

U S Russia detente ends

U S Russia detente ends

Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line

Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line

Patriots are defeated at Quebec

Patriots are defeated at Quebec

USSR established

USSR established

U S Army massacres Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee

U S Army massacres Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee

Battle of Binh Gia begins

Battle of Binh Gia begins

FDR seizes control of Montgomery Ward

FDR seizes control of Montgomery Ward

George Washington wins first major U.S. victory at Trenton

George Washington wins first major U.S. victory at Trenton

George Washington crosses the Delaware

George Washington crosses the Delaware

War of 1812 ends

War of 1812 ends

The execution of Eddie Slovik is authorized

The execution of Eddie Slovik is authorized

First gorilla born in captivity

First gorilla born in captivity

President Nixon meets Elvis Presley

President Nixon meets Elvis Presley

Andrew Jackson submits Indian treaty to Congress

Andrew Jackson submits Indian treaty to Congress

George Washington leads troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge

George Washington leads troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge

Nixon announces start of “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam

Nixon announces start of “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam

Union General Ulysses S. Grant expels Jews from his military district

Union General Ulysses S. Grant expels Jews from his military district

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party

U S declares an end to the War in Iraq

U S declares an end to the War in Iraq

George Washington dies

George Washington dies

Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Fredericksburg

Pennsylvania ratifies the Constitution

Pennsylvania ratifies the Constitution

British delay Washington’s march to Valley Forge

British delay Washington’s march to Valley Forge

General William T. Sherman completes March to the Sea

General William T. Sherman completes March to the Sea

Jerusalem surrenders to British troops

Jerusalem surrenders to British troops

President Nixon announces Vietnam War is ending

President Nixon announces Vietnam War is ending

Pearl Harbor bombed

Pearl Harbor bombed

13th Amendment ratified

13th Amendment ratified

Aircraft squadron disappears in the Bermuda Triang

Aircraft squadron disappears in the Bermuda Triang

George Washington bids farewell to his officers

George Washington bids farewell to his officers

Meteorite strikes Alabama woman

Meteorite strikes Alabama woman

Abolitionist John Brown is hanged

Abolitionist John Brown is hanged

Abraham Lincoln delivers State of the Union addres

Abraham Lincoln delivers State of the Union addres

Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

U N votes for partition of Palestine

U N votes for partition of Palestine