Category: Today In History

  • Homestead Act Signed

    Homestead Act Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

  • Anne Boleyn Beheaded

    Anne Boleyn Beheaded

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded.

  • Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

    Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 18, 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier.

  • Brown v Board of Ed. Decided

    Brown v Board of Ed. Decided

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 17, 1954, Brown v Board of Education was decided.

  • Edward I Invades Scotland

    Edward I Invades Scotland

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 27, 1296, King Edward I of England invaded Scotland and stole the Coronation Stone.

  • Chornobyl Explosion

    Chornobyl Explosion

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 26, 1986, the Chornobyl nuclear power plant exploded.

  • License Plate Mandated in NY

    License Plate Mandated in NY

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 25, 1901, NY became the first state to mandate license plates for automobiles.

  • Library of Congress Established

    Library of Congress Established

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress was formally established.

  • First Public School Opens in Boston

    First Public School Opens in Boston

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 23, 1635, the first public school in the United States opened in Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Coinage Act of 1864

    Coinage Act of 1864

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 22, 1864, the Coinage Act of 1864 was passed by the United States Congress.