Today

in History

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

...

2000
In 2000, in a pair of legal setbacks for Al Gore, a Florida state judge refused to overturn George W. Bush’s certified victory in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court set aside a ruling that had allowed manual recounts.
In December 2000, the contentious presidential election between Democratic candidate Al Gore and Republican candidate George W.
View More →
1997
NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for attacking coach
On December 4, 1997, the National Basketball Association (NBA) suspends Latrell Sprewell, three-time All Star point guard for the Golden State Warriors, for one year after he attacked Warriors’ coach P.
View More →
1992
President Bush orders U.S. troops to Somalia
President George H.W.
View More →
1986
In 1986, both houses of Congress moved to establish special committees to conduct investigations of the Iran-Contra affair.
In 1986, the tumultuous Iran-Contra affair prompted significant action from Congress as both houses moved to establish special committees to investigate the controversial events.
View More →
1969
Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party
Black Panthers Fred Hampton, 21, and Mark Clark, 22, are gunned down by 14 police officers as they lie sleeping in their Chicago, Illinois, apartment.
View More →
1942
Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews
In Warsaw, a group of Polish Christians put their own lives at risk when they set up the Council for the Assistance of the Jews.
View More →
1918
In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson left Washington on a trip to France to attend the Versailles (vehr-SY’) Peace Conference.
In January 1918, President Woodrow Wilson embarked on a historic journey that would forever shape the course of international diplomacy.
View More →
1917
Psychiatrist reports on the phenomenon of shell shock
Well-known psychiatrist W.
View More →
1867
Oliver Kelley organizes the Grange
Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Grange, which became a powerful political force among western farmers.
View More →
1783
In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
On December 4, 1783, a poignant chapter in American history unfolded at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, where General George Washington delivered an emotional farewell to his Continental Army officers.
View More →