Category Archives: History

This Day in History: January 11th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 11th, listed in chronological order: 1759: The first American life insurance company was incorporated in Philadelphia. 1805: The Michigan Territory was created. 1861: Alabama seceded from the United States during the American Civil War. 1922: Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in a humanContinue reading “This Day in History: January 11th”

This Day in History: January 9th

Here’s a list of historical events that took place on January 9th, listed in chronological order: 1431: The trial of Joan of Arc began in Rouen, France. 1493: The Treaty of Barcelona was signed between King Ferdinand II of Aragon and King Charles VIII of France. 1768: Connecticut became the fifth U.S. state. 1788: PhilipContinue reading “This Day in History: January 9th”

This Day in History: January 8th

Here are ten historical events that took place on January 8th, listed in ascending order: 1815: The Battle of New Orleans concluded. It was the final major battle of the War of 1812, and it took place two weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 1835: The United States national debt was zeroContinue reading “This Day in History: January 8th”

This Day in History: January 7th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on January 7th, listed in ascending order: 1558: Calais, the last English possession on mainland France, is captured by the French during the Italian War of 1551–1559. 1610: Astronomer Galileo Galilei observes the four largest moons of Jupiter for the first time, naming them the MediceanContinue reading “This Day in History: January 7th”

This Day in History: January 5th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on January 5th, listed in ascending order: 1477: Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold of Burgundy is defeated and killed in a conflict against Swiss and Lorraine troops. 1589: Catherine de’ Medici is crowned Queen consort of France. 1757: Robert-François Damiens, a French domestic servant, attemptsContinue reading “This Day in History: January 5th”

This Day in History: January 4th

Here are ten historical events that took place on January 4th, listed in ascending order: 1762: Great Britain declares war on Spain and Naples. 1847: Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government. 1865: The New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street inContinue reading “This Day in History: January 4th”

This Day in History: January 2nd

Here are the fifty historical events that took place on January 2nd, listed in ascending order: 1492: Muhammad XII, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders his city to the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, effectively ending the Reconquista. 1496: Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. 1583:Continue reading “This Day in History: January 2nd”

This Day in History: January 1st

Here are 100 historical events that took place on January 1st: 1 C.E.: The Roman Empire established a tax of 1/100 on goods sold in auction. 10 C.E.: The Roman poet Ovid was born. 45 C.E.: The Roman Republic officially began using the Julian calendar. 404 C.E.: Telemachus tried to stop a gladiatorial fight inContinue reading “This Day in History: January 1st”

This Day in History: December 29th

Good morning! Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on December 29th: 1170: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral, England. 1845: Texas was admitted as the 28th U.S. state. 1911: Mongolia gained independence from the Qing Dynasty after the Outer Mongolian Revolution. 1934: Japan renounced the Washington NavalContinue reading “This Day in History: December 29th”

This Day in History: December 28th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on December 28th: 1065: Westminster Abbey in London was consecrated, a significant event in English history. 1832: John C. Calhoun became the first Vice President of the United States to resign, stepping down over political differences with President Andrew Jackson. 1846: Iowa was admitted as theContinue reading “This Day in History: December 28th”