Today in History: Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn arrives in America after his miraculous escape from Nazi-Occupied Warsaw
After a 12-day sea voyage, the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), disembarked at the New York harbor on the.... read more
Today in History: The First U.S. Combat Troops land in Vietnam
Today marks the fifty seventh anniversary of the arrival of the first American combat troops in Vietnam. On March 8, 1965, 3,500 U.S..... read more
Today in History: The Hula Hoop was Invented
On March 5, 1963 the Hula Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America, was invented.An estimated 25 million Hula Hoops were sold.... read more
Today in History: Brooklyn Bridge Shooting results in the death of Ari Halberstam hy"d
On March 1, 1994, Lebanese-born terrorist, Rashid Baz, shot at a van of 15 Lubavitch boys who were traveling on the Brooklyn Bridge, after he.... read more
Today in History: Joseph Stalin y''sh died, Marking the End of a Painful Chapter for Jews
The 18th of Adar marks the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), on the very day that the "Doctors' Plot" trial was set to begin. The.... read more
Today in History: The Great Blizzard of 1899 Draped many parts of the U.S. with Snow
(TF)February 12, 1899, might be a long time ago but it has definitely left its mark in US history. It was the day the Great Blizzard of 1899, also.... read more
Today in History: The Space Shuttle Columbia Exploded Mid-Air
(TF)On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia exploded over North-Central Texas at an altitude of about 40 miles as it was returning from an.... read more
Today in History: Liberation of Auschwitz, International Holocaust Remembrance Day
(TF)On the 27th of January in 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp, the Nazi concentration camp where more than a million people were murdered,.... read more
Today in History: California Gold Rush Begins when Man finds Gold
(TF)The California Gold Rush was a mass hunt that began on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall noticed flakes of gold floating in the American.... read more
Today in History: Boston Thieves pull off historic Brink’s Robbery
Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the evening of January 17, 1950, a group of armed, masked men emerged from 165 Prince Street in Boston, Massachusetts,.... read more
Today in History: Wikipedia made its Debut
(TF)On Jan 15, 2001, Wikipedia, one of the most viewed websites in the world was launched. The massive online database of information on almost.... read more
Today in History: One of the Deadliest Earthquakes ever hits Haiti
(TF)A horrific earthquake hit Haiti on this day, 12 years ago. It was Tuesday around 5 p.m. when the tragic disaster rattled the beautiful island of.... read more
Today in History: "Cigarette Smoking is Linked to Lung Cancer," was first Announced
(TF)January 11, 1964, was when the first doctor linked smoking to lung cancer. Surgeon General Luther Terry MD made this bold announcement to a room.... read more
Today in History: The National Debt Reaches Zero for the First and Last time
(TF)On January 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson achieved his goal of entirely paying off the United States’ national debt. It was the only time.... read more
Today in History: The Opter Rav Wishes “L’chaim” on New Years Eve
By Toby FriedmanThe Opter Rav, a talmud of R’ Elimelech from Lizensk, used to wish his disciples “l’chaim” on New Year’s Eve.When asked.... read more
Today in History: The Modern Bowling Ball was Invented
According to multiple sources, today marks the anniversary of the day that the modern bowling ball was invented. Actually, it is.... read more
Today in History: El-Al Airline Attacked in Two Airports
Thirty-six years ago today a group of terrorists, funded by Libya, attacked the El-Al section at two airports. They simultaneously assaulted the.... read more
Today in History: A Miracle For Jews in Italy
On 21 Teves, 1690, strong earthquakes rattled the city of Ancona, Italy, causing numerous structures to collapse and placing its inhabitants in.... read more