Today in History

This Day in History — First Can of Beer is Sold
This Day in History — First Can of Beer is Sold
This Day in History — First Can of Beer is Sold
It's almost the weekend, which is my favorite time to crack open a can of...well, if I'm honest, these days it's usually PBR. Times are tough, but not as tough as they probably were before this day in 1935, when the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered it's first batch of 2,000 cans of Krueger's Finest Beer and Cream Ale to one of my favorite cities in America: the dirty river city of Richm
This Day in History for December 3 — Illinois Becomes a State, and More
This Day in History for December 3 — Illinois Becomes a State, and More
This Day in History for December 3 — Illinois Becomes a State, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1818: Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state (more info) 1964: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California-Berkeley following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building to demonstrate against the regents' decision to forbid protests on U.C. property (more info)
This Day in History for November 29 — State of Israel Formed, and More
This Day in History for November 29 — State of Israel Formed, and More
This Day in History for November 29 — State of Israel Formed, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929: American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (more info) 1947: Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel (more info)
This Day in History for November 5 — Susan B. Anthony Becomes First Female Voter, and More
This Day in History for November 5 — Susan B. Anthony Becomes First Female Voter, and More
This Day in History for November 5 — Susan B. Anthony Becomes First Female Voter, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1872: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time and is later fined $100 (more info) 1895: George B. Selden is granted the first U.S. patent for a gas-powered automobile (more info)
This Day in History for December 10 – First Heisman Trophy Awarded and More
This Day in History for December 10 – First Heisman Trophy Awarded and More
This Day in History for December 10 – First Heisman Trophy Awarded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1898 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Spanish-American War (More info) 1901 – The first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace (More info)
This Day in History for October 21 – Guggenheim Museum Opens and More
This Day in History for October 21 – Guggenheim Museum Opens and More
This Day in History for October 21 – Guggenheim Museum Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – Union troops suffer a devastating defeat in the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, the second major engagement of the Civil War (More info) 1921 – President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting President against lynching in the deep south (More info)