Every day has a story. Every date hides a moment in time that shaped the world. But what makes September 27 special? On September 27, key events unfolded. In 1066, William of Normandy set sail, ...
(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 1904, a new era of transportation in New York City began. Mayor George ...
ON THIS DAY IN 1887, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “BOSTON, MASS., FEB. 26 ― Dr. Krueger, of the European Union of Astronomers, announces the discovery of an asteroid, No. 265, by Dr. Palisa, on ...
When, in the late 1980s, I began my research on the architectural history of the Auschwitz death camp, Jan. 27 wasn’t marked on any official calendar as a special day of commemoration. Since then, as ...
ON THIS DAY IN 1918, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “OYSTER BAY, L.I., OCT. 26 — Col. Theodore Roosevelt will be 60 years old tomorrow. He will spend the day quietly at Sagamore Hill, going out ...