New: todayinhistoryAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064bitcoinlifehive-188619krsuccesshive-124908hive-139150hive-101145hive-103599hive-184714hive-145157hive-109690TrendingNewHotLikersgooddream (82)in history • 2 years agoToday in History: First Lobotomy performedIt's been a while since I did one of these history things so if this one ends up being sub-par, bear with me. I fell off that horse a long time ago. Lobotomies have always fascinated me because…gooddream (82)in history • 4 years agoToday in history: USA issues first paper moneyIt wasn't really even that long ago and technically it isn't the first time the USA tried to issue paper currency but this is the first one that stuck. In the past various forms of paper money were…coinwhales (43)in todayinhistory • 4 years agoEnding the Islamic Golden Age / İslami Altın Çağın Bitişi [Today in History: February 13 / Tarihte Bugün: 13 Şubat ]Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, tens of thousands slaughtered, ending the Islamic Golden Age. O zamanlar 1 milyonluk bir şehir olan…cosminrusu91 (34)in onthisday • 5 years agoOn This Day... - April 19th - The Discovery of Australia by Capt. James CookApril 19th - The Discovery of Australia by Capt. James Cook "On This Day..." is a project I decided to take on where I post a short (around 1-2 min) video about a personality born that day or an…cosminrusu91 (34)in onthisday • 5 years agoOn This Day... - April 13th - Guy Fawkes | English Conspirator, The Man behind the MaskApril 13th - Guy Fawkes | English Conspirator, The Man behind the Mask Guy Fawkes was an English Catholic conspirator, who was convicted in 1605 as part of the "Gunpowder Plot" to blow up the…preparedwombat (70)in palindrome • 5 years agoHappy Palindrome Day!Rats Live On No Evil Stargooddream (82)in films • 5 years agoThis day in History.... Jawson June 20th in 1975, one of the most iconic films of all time was released. Even if you weren't alive (and I presume most of you weren't,) you are familiar with this very iconic and unusual…awesomepee (44)in steemit • 6 years agoToday in history-14 mayGood morning steemian, this morning let look at what happened today in history. 1973 Skylab blasts off into orbit The United States' first space station crashed back to Earth on July…dbooster (64)in japan • 6 years agoToday in Japanese History (Sept 2)Hello all you wonderful and amazing human beings. Welcome to your daily† look at interesting anniversaries, events, and births related to Japan on this day in history. Today is V-J Day in the US…dbooster (64)in japan • 6 years agoToday in Japanese History (Aug 27)Today is the birthday of Ashikaga Yoshikazu , the 5th shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. He was born in 1407 and reigned from 1423 until his death in 1425. He was, from all reports, a drunk, and…umutkarakus (59)in photography • 7 years agoJohn Wick [Cosplay] hey guy, i try cosplay today Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Webphbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 23 April1660 – Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland. 1946 – Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. 2013 – At least 28 people are killed and…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 22 April1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates that the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as United States currency. 1954 – Red Scare: Witnesses begin…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 21 April753 BC – Romulus founds Rome (traditional date). 1982 – Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves. 2014 – The American city of Flint, Michigan…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 20 April1657 – Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City). 1898 – U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of War against…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 19 April1809 – An Austrian corps is defeated by the forces of the Duchy of Warsaw in the Battle of Raszyn, part of the struggles of the Fifth Coalition. On the same day the Austrian main army is defeated by…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 17 April1906 – An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California. 1943 – World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 17 April1524 – Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor. 1942 – French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress. 2014 – NASA's Kepler space…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 16 April1853 – The first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane. 1944 – World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the…phbr (58)in todayinhistory • 7 years agoToday in History - 15 April1738 – Serse, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel receives its premiere performance in London, England. 1941 – In the Belfast Blitz, two-hundred bombers of the German Luftwaffe attack…
