BlogHide Resteemshistory-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoJanuary 22, 1689 - English HistoryA piece from lovely England and its Revolution of the 17th century On January 22, 1689 the "Bloodless Revolution" reaches its climax when parliament invites William and Mary to become joint…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoRonald Reagan becomes president - An ActorOh these Americans! On this day 36 years a go a former Hollywood actor spezialized in Wild West / Cowboy movies became President of the United States of America - he was the 40th US president from…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoThe Discovery of HawaiiJames Cook discovers Hawaii It was January 18, 1778 when the Britisch James Cook found Hawaii and called the islands: "Sandwich Islands." Captain James Cook was an explorer and was the first…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoCorvette unveiled - who has one of them Steemians?A dream Car was born It was 1953 - a cold winter day, January 17 when the dream of sports car fans was unveiled: The prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports- the iconic American muscle car which is…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoProhibition takes effectA case that would have not happend in Europe On January 16, 1919, 99 years ago the US did say NO to any alcohol across the country! In legal words: The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoHappy Birthday Martin Luther King!A true Human has been born that day A guy that did so much for mankind, for the US, for civil rights movements. He was born on that day back in 1929. Martin Luther King Jr. was American Baptist…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoPope recognizes Knights Templar Today back in 1128This is one the most fascinating Stories in History! On January 13, 1128 the Catholic Pope recognized the Knights Templar - a group full of mystery which still is fascninating today's generations.…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoHappy Birthday Jack London - Creator of Science FictionScience Fiction founder was born It was the Year 1876 - on January 12 - Jack London was born! Who? Hmmm - I was wondering too first when I read this. No, he is not an Englishman. He is a famous…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoThe Day Grand Canyon became NationalTheodore Roosevelt 109 years ago claimed the beautiful natural paradise called the "Grand Canyon" to become an official national monument . The region usually was owned by the Native…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoAOL-Time Warner DealMore recent history The probably biggest merger in the media industry was announced January 10, 2000. AOL informed the public that they want to buy Time Warner for $US182 billion. The new mega…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoWhy is History Boring?History - learning from failures I am always astonished when I hear older people saying history is boring. I would understand the younger ones that are into all the new digital ways of information…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoLast Fight of Crazy HorseNo Sex Theatre in Paris but an impressive Chief had to surrender Steemians I also thought about a theathre in Paris first - but no! On this day in 1877, Crazy Horse and his warriors (Native…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoHarlem Globetrotters - first Game everA great sports project of Basketball January 7, 1927 saw the first match of this famous Basketball Project 1927 - the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game in Hinckley, Illinois. This…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoHenry VIII got married (again) - January 6, 1540The Royal Monarchy An important date for England this day almost 500 years ago when King Henry VIII married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. Anne has been born in Dusseldorf / Germany and was…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoSan Francisco - The Birth of a BridgeWhat a Day - The Golden Gate Bridge Went Live One of the most famous architectural artwork has been open and born on January 5, 1933. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - every European…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoDebut of a Fiat CurrencyBirth of a Coin in Europe January 4, 1999 saw the debut of a currecy, not a crypto currency but a fit one that should help an entire continent. The Euro was uniting Europe with a currency…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoMartin Luther ExcommunicationTime of Religion - Reformation in Europe On January 3, 1521, Pope Leo X issues the bull Decet Romanum Pontificem to excommunicate Martin Luther from the Catholic Church in Germany. Martin Luther…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoThe Rome Scandal - Maria CallsOpera Star Maria Callas stops performance in front of high society A scandal in Rome by the famous soprano Maria Callas took place on January 2, 1958. The Diva walks off after the first act of a…resteemedcoolguy123 (68)in onthisday • 7 years agoFrom History: Today's Famous BirthdaysHi Steemians, Here I am with the first blog of the new year of the daily blog I write on the information on Five selected famous personalities born on this day. Courtesy of this information…history-trail (62)in history • 7 years agoLincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation - Happy New Year 1863A Happy New Year for humanity? Kind of yes - on January 1, 1863 this proclamation has been signed by Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves and putting pressure on the South. A move that stopped Britain…
