Cleopatra Commits Suicide- This Day in 30 B.C.
Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony took her own life on this day in 30 B.C. She took her life following the defeat of […]
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The Kingfish- Huey Long- Was Governor/Senator From Louisiana Born This Day 1893
Huey Long- one of the most fascinating American politicians of the 20th century was born on this day in 1893. He was the Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 […]
The 11th Presidential Election In United States History-1828-President John Quincy Adams VS Andrew Jackson
The 1828 Presidential Campaign would be one of the dirtiest in American history. Andrew Jackson, feeling he had been cheated out of the presidency in 1824. Jackson was not someone […]
Journalist Malcolm Browne- Won Pulitzer In 1964 For His Photo Of The Self-Immolation Of Buddhist Monk -Dead At 81
Malcolm Browne who took one of the iconic pictures of the 1960’s. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for his picture of the Buddhist Monk who set himself on […]
Senator Strom Thurmond Sets Filibuster Record-This Day 1957
On this day in 1957, South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond ended his 24 hour and 18 minute long filibuster which was meant to stall the 1957 Civil Rights Act. Thurmond […]
The First Known Photograph Of A Tornado Taken This Day 1884 Near Howard, South Dakota
On this day in 1884 The first known photograph of a tornado is taken 22 miles southwest of Howard, South Dakota. The photograph is above.
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