Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s first opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, debuts in Milan. The premiere was held at La Scala,
Category: History
Titanic: Surprising Calm Before the Chaotic Sinking
Titanic- For at least the first hour after the iceberg collision, the ship’s crew downplayed the danger. Many
Archaeologists discover 2 Million year-old skull
A 2-million-year-old skull from a large-toothed distant human cousin has been unearthed at an Australian-led archaeological dig deep
Great Northeast Blackout 1965-This Day in History
A tripped transmission line left 30 million in the dark on November 9, 1965. Bustling roads, busy streets,
Historic churches of Naples at risk from sinkholes
Historic churches of Naples- Researchers have identified nine buildings that require a “quick response” and a further 57
Earvin “Magic” Johnson announces he is HIV-positive-this day in history-November 7, 1991
Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, after testing
Who invented the X-ray machine?
Ever wonder who invented the X-ray? This upcoming week, on November 8th, 2020 Wilhelm Rontgen unintentionally detected the electromagnetic
America’s first pet cemetery, beloved animals find a peaceful resting place
Since 1896, more than 70,000 pets have been buried on the beautiful grounds of Hartsdale Pet Cemetery. At
Family bathroom mirror belonged to Marie Antoinette
Family mirror expected to fetch thousands at auction… The looking glass once belonged to the ill-fated French queen.
Sistine Chapel Ceiling Opens to Public-This Day in History
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to
New York City subway opens-this day in history
At 2:35 on the afternoon of October 27, 1904, New York City Mayor George McClellan takes the controls
Rolling Stones-Ed Sullivan 1st time! This day in history
1964: FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME The Rolling Stones appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show” Also on this
Dick Fosbury flops to an Olympic high jump record on this day in history
On October 20, 1968, 21-year-old Oregonian Dick Fosbury wins gold—and sets an Olympic record—when he high-jumps 7 feet
Boy, 12, finds fossil of dinosaur in Alberta
Nathan and his dad have learned that the bone belonged to a young hadrosaur. The Grade 7 student
This day in history: Hoover Dam transmits electricity to Los Angeles
On October 9, 1936, harnessing the power of the mighty Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266
2000 year-old Julius Caesar ‘assassination coin’ surfaces, may be worth millions
The coin is only the third known example in gold An extremely rare Roman coin commemorating the assassination of Julius
8 Creepy Staircases in the Middle of Nowhere
Who knew stairs could be so spooky? Where to? It isn’t unusual to stumble upon some unfinished construction,
Vanderbilt football: despite a pandemic in 1918
A pandemic. War. Vanderbilt football continued despite the misery of 1918 Vanderbilt’s football season was delayed by a