Friday, 11 September, 2026
World History 1597 – 26 Christians Martyred in Japan Why it matters: Became a symbol of religious persecution and resilience. 1919 – United Artists Founded by Charlie Chaplin and others Why it matters: Gave filmmakers greater creative control in Hollywood. 1971 – Apollo 14 Astronauts Land on the Moon Why […]
World History 1789 – George Washington Elected First U.S. President Why it matters: Established leadership precedents for modern democratic governance. 1945 – Yalta Conference Begins Why it matters: Allied leaders shaped post–World War II Europe and the emerging Cold War order. 2004 – Facebook Founded by Mark Zuckerberg Why it […]
World History 1468 – Death of Johannes Gutenberg Why it matters: His printing press revolutionized the spread of knowledge worldwide. 1913 – 16th Amendment Ratified (U.S. Income Tax) Why it matters: Established the federal income tax system. 1959 – “The Day the Music Died” Plane Crash Why it matters: The […]
World History 1536 – Spanish Found Buenos Aires Why it matters: Marked the beginning of European settlement in present-day Argentina. 1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signed Why it matters: Ended the Mexican–American War and reshaped North American borders. 1922 – James Joyce’s Ulysses Published Why it matters: Revolutionized modern […]
World History 1865 – Abraham Lincoln Signs the 13th Amendment Why it matters: Marked the formal beginning of the end of slavery in the United States, influencing human rights movements worldwide. 1884 – First Volume of the Oxford English Dictionary Published Why it matters: Became the most comprehensive historical dictionary […]
World History 1649 – King Charles I of England Executed Challenged the divine right of kings. 1933 – Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany Marked the rise of Nazi power. 1948 – Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated Shook global nonviolent movements. U.S. History 1862 – First Ironclad Naval Battle (CSS Virginia vs. […]
World History 1595 – Premiere Period of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet The play became one of the most influential works in world literature, shaping storytelling, theatre, and the portrayal of romantic tragedy across cultures. 1886 – Karl Benz Patents the First Practical Automobile (Benz Patent-Motorwagen) Marked the birth of the […]
World History 1547 – Edward VI Crowned King of England Advanced Protestant reforms in England. 1915 – First U.S. Coast Guard Operation Begins Strengthened maritime safety and defense. 1986 – Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Altered space policy and public trust. U.S. History 1878 – First Commercial Telephone Exchange Opens Laid […]
World History 1756 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Is Born Influenced classical music across centuries. 1945 – Auschwitz Concentration Camp Liberated Exposed the horrors of the Holocaust. 1967 – Apollo 1 Fire Kills Three Astronauts Led to major NASA safety reforms. U.S. History 1880 – Thomas Edison Receives Patent for Electric […]
World History 1788 – First Fleet Arrives in Australia Marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia. 1905 – World’s Largest Diamond (Cullinan) Discovered Influenced global diamond trade and royal regalia. 1950 – India Becomes a Republic Established democratic governance after independence. U.S. History 1837 – Michigan Admitted as the […]