Today In History — 1920: The King of Greece Dies From a Monkey Bite
One Hundred Twenty-Four Years Ago, a Malicious Macaque Merked a Monarch There are any number of major historical events that have taken place on the 25th day of October over…
Today in History — 1867: The Alaska Purchase
One Hundred Fifty-Seven Years Ago Today, a Landmark in American Expansionism Was Finalized The Alaska Purchase -- formally enacted on October 18, 1867 -- was an enormous milestone in the…
Today in History — 1962: Silent Spring Is Published
Rachel Carson’s Epochal Work Changed the Way Humanity Relates to Our Planet It was on September 27, 1962 -- 62 years ago today -- that one of the most groundbreaking…
Today in History — 1973: The Battle of the Sexes
Fifty-One Years Ago Today, It Was King vs. Riggs for Gender Supremacy The "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs -- which took place…
Today in History — 1977: The Death of Steve Biko in South Africa
The Anti-Apartheid Leader Was Brutalized and Killed in Police Custody Today -- September 12, 2024 -- marks the 47th anniversary of the death of Steve Biko, a pivotal leader in…
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