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 — 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…
Golden Achievers — Hedda Hopper
Part of Our Ongoing Series About Folks Who Achieved Great Things After Their 50th Birthday The name Hedda Hopper has long been synonymous with the golden age of Hollywood gossip.…