Today in History: The Brooklyn Bridge Opened to Travelers
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and.... read more
Today in History: Spring Snowstorm hit New York
It was April 6, 1982, but the weather showed no regard for the calendar.Instead of waking up to a mild, sunny Tuesday, residents of the.... read more
Today in History: Apple, the Multibillion Dollar Company, was Founded
The famous Apple Co. of today was founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, as a business partnership. The company's first.... read more
Today in History: John Hinckley Attempted to Assassinate President Ronald Reagan
On March 30, 1981, United States president Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C. as he was returning to his.... read more
Today in History: Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plant Leak caused more than 100,000 Locals to Flee
On this day in 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania experienced a partial meltdown and radioactive leak. This incident.... read more
Today in History: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Burned down, killing 146 Workers
In one of the darkest moments of America's industrial history, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burned down, taking with it the.... read more
Today in History: Obama Care went into Effect; Gov Hochul Acknowledges its 12th Anniversary
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, went into effect on March 23, 2010. The act aimed to provide affordable health insurance.... read more
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,.... 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. 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.... 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.... 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.... 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.... read more
Today in History: California Gold Rush Begins when Man finds Gold
(TF)The California.... 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..... read more