Today in History: Warsaw Ghetto Created
YS Gold Two important events related to the Warsaw Ghetto took place on the date of October the 2nd. The first.... read more
Today in History: Musk Announces Plans to Make Humanity Multiplanetary
M.C. MillmanOn September 28, 2019, Elon Musk made an astounding announcement about his plans to build a spaceship to travel to Mars and.... read more
Today in History: Aid from Israel Arrives After Hurricane Katrina - One of the Costliest Natural Disasters in U.S. History
by M.C. MillmanOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's storm surge made history with 53 breaches to the flood protection structures in.... read more
Today in History: Birthday of the "Man Who Saved the World"
M.C. MillmanStanislav Petrov is well known for his role in preventing World War III, earning him the title of the "Man Who Saved the.... read more
Today in History: The First Day of Clown College
M.C. MillmanOn September 1, 1968, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College opened its doors, giving the world a new.... read more
Today in History: 100 Years Since the Knessiah Gedolah
YS Gold Klal Yisroel around the world was deeply moved a number of years ago to see video footage of the Chofetz Chaim, the.... read more
Today in History: First Transatlantic Telegraph Sent by Queen Victoria of Britain to U.S. President Buchanan
by M.C. MillmanThe Queen's message expressed her joy for the two countries' new connection and the hope for continued.... read more
Today in History: Inventor of the Popsicle Is Born
M.C. MillmanBorn on August 11, 1894, Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle when at the young age of eleven, he left a glass.... read more
Today in History: Los Angeles Jewish Community Center Shooting
M.C. MillmanOn August 10, 1999, a white supremacist opened fire on.... read more
Today in History: U.S. Patent Office Opens Its Doors
M.C. MillmanJuly 31, 1790, marks the opening day of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the day the first patent was.... read more
Yesterday in History: The First Patent for Chewing Gum
M.C. MillmanOne hundred fifty-four years ago yesterday, July 27, 1869, Amos Tyler received U.S. Patent Number 93,141 for "Improved.... read more
Today in History: USS Thresher Is Launched, Sinking Two Years Later With 129 Onboard
by M.C. Millman The USS Thresher was launched from Portsmouth Naval Yard in New Hampshire on July 9, 1960..... read more
Today in History: Secret Service Is Officially Launched to Combat Counterfeit Bills
by M.C. MillmanIn the early 1800s, each of the United States's 1,500 private banks issued its own unique paper money with designs that.... read more
Today in History: News of the Louisiana Purchase Is Publicized by President Jefferson
by M.C. MillmanThe official announcement of the Louisiana Purchase, made on July 4, 1803, doubled the size of the U.S. when 828,000.... read more
Today in History: Accidental Inventor of Safety Glass is Born
M.C. MillmanLike many other innovative findings, the discovery of safety glass began as an accident that has changed our lives for the.... read more
Today in History: Indian Point Park Opens in Buchanon
M.C. MillmanIt's hard to remember a time before the Indian Point Energy Center nuclear power plant existed, but a park was opened in.... read more