Tag: today in history

  • Martin Luther Excommunicated

    Martin Luther Excommunicated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 3, 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated by the pope.

  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 2, 1941, the Andrew Sisters recorded the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.

  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island Opens

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 1st, 1892, Ellis Island opens.

  • Ellis Island Closed

    Ellis Island Closed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors.

  • WWI Ended

    WWI Ended

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 11, 1918, WWI ended.

  • Sesame Street Debuted

    Sesame Street Debuted

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 10, 1969, Sesame Street debuted.

  • Berlin Wall Opened

    Berlin Wall Opened

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened.

  • Hitler and Ludendroff Inssurection

    Hitler and Ludendroff Inssurection

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler and General Erich Ludendorff attempted to start an insurrection.

  • Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

    Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President.