Noted Civil War Author Bruce Catton Born This Day 1899
Author Bruce Catton who wrote wonderful histories of the Civil War was born on this day in 1899. He died at age 78 in 1978. From 1961-65 America celebrated the […]
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Edgar Allan Poe Dies This Day 1849
The great writer Edgar Allan Poe died on this day in 1849. He had been found a couple days eariler delirious on the streets of Baltimore. He was taken to […]
Warren Commission Report Is Released-This Day 1965
On this day in 1965 the Warren Commission released their report on their investigation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Their findings were that Lee Harvey Oswald acted […]
J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” Is Published This Day 1937
On this day in 1937 J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” was published to wide critical acclaim. All these years later the book is still highly popular and is considered a classic. […]
Author Stephen King- 65 Today
American author Stephen King turns 65 today. King has sold over 350 million books over the years. He has published 50 novels and 5ive non-fiction books and nearly […]
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Hits Land- This Day 1900/ Issac’s Storm
On this day in 1900 the hurricane forever known as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 hit. Winds at landfall were 145 miles per hour. It would be the deadliest natural […]
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