Joe Louis- The Greatest Heavyweight Champion Of All-Time-Born This Day 1914
The great Joe Louis was born on this day 99 years ago. Joe Louis “The Brown Bomber” was the Heavyweight Champion from 1937-1949. He was the World Champion for 140 […]
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“Gone With The Wind” by Margaret Mitchell Wins The Pulitzer Prize For Fiction-This Day 1937
On this day in 1937 Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel “Gone With The Wind.” It was the only novel she published during her lifetime. […]
The King James Bible Is First Published- This Day In 1611
On this day in 1611 the King James Bible was published in London, England for the first time by printer Robert Barker.
Harper Lee “To Kill A Mockingbird” 87 Today
Harper Lee has written one book but what a book it was. “To Kill A Mockingbird” was published in July 1960 and was an immediate best seller. The book won the […]
Library Of Congress Established By POTUS John Adams-This Day 1800
The United States Library of Congress was established on this day in 1800 when President John Adams signed legislation to appropriate $5000 to purchase ‘such books as necessary for the […]
William Shakespeare Born This Day 1564/ Dies This Day 1616
Historians believe that William Shakespeare was born on this day in 1564 and also died on this day-at the age of 52 in 1616. Shakespeare is widely considered to be […]
