Tag: today in history

  • Grand Central Terminal Opens

    Grand Central Terminal Opens

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    Morgan O’Brien

    February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened.

  • Columbia Disaster

    Columbia Disaster

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    Morgan O’Brien

    February 1, 2003, space shuttle Columbia disaster.

  • 13th Amendment Passed

    13th Amendment Passed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 31, 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment passed in the House of Representatives.

  • Library of Congress Reestablished

    Library of Congress Reestablished

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 30, 1815, the Library of Congress was reestablished with Thomas Jefferson’s personal collection.

  • First X-Rays

    First X-Rays

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 29, 1896, X-rays were used for the first time to treat breast cancer.

  • Pride and Prejudice Published

    Pride and Prejudice Published

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 28, 1813, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was published.

  • Indian Removal Act of 1830

    Indian Removal Act of 1830

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 27, 1825, President Monroe approved the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

  • First Printed Hebrew Bible

    First Printed Hebrew Bible

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 26, 1482, the first printed edition of the Hebrew Bible was completed.

  • JFK’s Live News Conference

    JFK’s Live News Conference

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy became the first president to deliver a live television news conference.

  • UN’s First Resolution

    UN’s First Resolution

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 24, 1946, the United Nations General Assembly passed its first resolution.