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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1978: In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones. Ivanka...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1800: Congress holds its 1st session in Washington, D.C., in an incomplete Capitol Building. A House Democrat is circulating a potential bill that...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1776: American Revolution – British troops capture Fort Washington. An underwhelming performance in the recent midterm elections has caused a civil war to...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1908: Albert Einstein presents his quantum theory of light. One-time supporters of former President Donald Trump say they’re “done” with the former commander-in-chief, citing...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1962: U.S. Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN rep Zorin answer regarding Cuban missile bases saying, “I am prepared to wait for...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1962: Cuban Missile Crisis – U.S. President John F. Kennedy addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba,...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1987: Black Monday – Stock markets crash worldwide, including the Dow Jones stock index, which falls 508.32 points (22%) — 4½ times the...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1962: Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. A newly-released video recorded on Jan. 6, 2021,...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1986: Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland. President Joe Biden is facing severe criticism for raising “the prospect of Armageddon”...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1949: President Harry Truman signs the Mutual Defense Assistance Act (for NATO). Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court...
