Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch painter, on December 23, 1988 cuts off his ear while staying in France. The
Category: This day in history
‘The Graduate’ film opens- this day in history
The film The Graduate opens at two theaters in New York: the Coronet on Third Avenue and the Lincoln Art Theater
This day in history: first flight & first Vogue published
This day in history shares two interesting, yet different, events: The first flight by the Wright Brothers and
James Dean’s Pepsi Commercial 1950-this day in history
James Dean first appears in a Pepsi commercial on this day in Hollywood history, 1950. The, then undiscovered
Concorde speed of sound travel-this day in history
Concorde supersonic flight speeds cut travel time between London and New York to less than four hours. The
Smallpox: officially declared eradicated-this day in history
Smallpox: On December 9, 1979, a commission of scientists declare that smallpox has been eradicated! The elimination of
John Lennon is shot in NYC-this day in history
John Lennon was shot and killed today-this day in history- in front of the Dakota, his Manhattan apartment.
Smog kills thousands in England-this day in history
Heavy smog begins to hover over London, England, on December 4, 1952. It persists for five days, leading
Story: world’s first human heart transplant-this day in history
Story- Almost 50 years have passed since this seminal moment in medical history—but it’s a tale that’s worth retelling… “At
Temptations earn their final #1 hit- This day in history
Temptations- “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” On December 2, 1972, the Temptations earn the last of their four
Chunnel makes breakthrough – This day in history
This day in History the Chunnel makes breakthrough. December 1st 1990, the engineering wonder known as the Chunnel
Jimi Hendrix born-this day in history
Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is born in Seattle. Hendrix grew up playing guitar, imitating blues greats like Muddy Waters as
“Alice in Wonderland” manuscript sent-this day in history
On November 26, 1862, Oxford mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson sends a handwritten manuscript called Alice’s Adventures Under Ground to 10-year-old
Elvis Presley,1956- What happened today
Sheet metal worker Louis Balint was arrested after punching Elvis Presley at a Hotel in Toledo. Balint claimed that his
First Mercedes goes for a test drive-this day in history
On November 22, 1900, the first car to be produced under the Mercedes name is taken for its
Verdi’s first opera opens- this day in history 1839
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s first opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, debuts in Milan. The premiere was held at La Scala,
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,
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