On This Day, Feb. 19: Thomas Edison patents gramophone
In 1878, Thomas Edison patented the first gramophone. Edison, who also invented the incandescent light bulb and motion ...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 18
On Feb. 18 in 2006, Shani Davis carved his place in the history books on the ice when he became the first Black athlete to ...
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This Day in History on February 18: Pluto Discovered
February 18th has been a significant date throughout history, marking a variety of events that have shaped the world. In a ...
On Today's Date: Presidents' Day Has A History Of Major Snowstorms
This holiday has been notorious in the past, especially regarding East Coast snowstorms. Here are just a few examples.
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This Day in History on February 3: The Day the Music Died
February 3rd has witnessed a multitude of significant historical events that have shaped the course of nations and cultures.One of the most notable events ...
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On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
Feb. 15 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1764, the city of St. Louis was founded along the Mississippi River. Advertisement In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor ...
What happened on this date in local history?
Members of the Walter Hecklin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in the city hall this evening at eight o’clock, when they will sit down for a raccoon supper ...