Today in History for 2nd November 2022: Historical Events 1698 – Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated ‘Darien Venture’ colony 1852 – Franklin Pierce elected as President of US 1944 – Canadian troops occupy Knokke 1968 – “Her First Roman” closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 17 performances 1995 – Spanish …
Today in History for 1st November 2022: Historical Events 1943 – Dim-out ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area 1976 – “Don’t Step on My Olive Branch” opens at Playhouse NYC for 16 performances 1979 – Tanker Burmah Agate off Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 10.7 m gallons of oil, in US’s worst oil spill disaster …
Today in History for 31st October 2022: Historical Events 802 – Empress Irene of Byzantium driven out 1887 – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral work “Capriccio Espagnol” premieres in St Petersburg 1917 – World War I: Battle of Beersheba in southern Palestine – “last successful cavalry charge in history” performed by the 4th Australian Light Horse 1973 …
Today in History for 30th October 2022: Historical Events 1503 – Queen Isabella of Spain bans violence against Indians in the Americas 1944 – Aaron Copland’s ballet score “Appalachian Spring” premieres in Washington, D.C. with Martha Graham dancing lead role 1947 – Darius Milhaud’s 3rd Symphony “Hymnus Ambrosianus,” premieres in Paris 1967 – Dolly Parton …
Today in History for 29th October 2022: Historical Events 1921 – The Link River Dam, a part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, is completed in northern California and Oregon 1932 – French liner Normandie is launched 1945 – Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commissioner 1982 – Car maker John DeLorean indicted …
Today in History for 28th October 2022: Historical Events 1619 – Japanese Keich? Embassy headed by Hasekura Tsunenaga leaves Sendai aboard the Japanese-built Date Maru galleon for Acapulco 1886 – Statue of Liberty dedicated by US President Grover Cleveland, celebrated by first confetti (ticker tape) parade in New York City 1915 – Richard Strauss’ Alpensymfonie, …
Today in History for 27th October 2022: Historical Events 312 – Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross 1946 – Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%) 1950 – Paul Creston’s 3rd Symphony, “Triumph of St Joan” premieres 1962 – US performs nuclear test at …
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Today in History for 26th October 2022: Historical Events 1863 – Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer, splitting with rugby 1916 – American sex educator Margaret Sanger arrested for obscenity (advocating birth control) 1926 – Belgium stabilizes current value of franc (5 franc becomes 1 “Belga”) 2003 – The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire …
Today in History for 25th October 2022: Historical Events 1521 – Emperor Charles V bans wooden buildings in Amsterdam 1780 – John Hancock becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts 1944 – Battle at Samar-island 1962 – American author John Steinbeck awarded Nobel Prize for Literature 1963 – Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in …
Today in History for 24th October 2022: Historical Events 1596 – -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany 1656 – Treaty of Vilnius: Russia and Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant 1940 – Protestant churches protest against dismissal of Jew civil servants 1958 – USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build Aswan Dam 2012 …
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Today in History for 23rd October 2022: Historical Events 1888 – Pelham Bay Park in Bronx vested 1934 – Jean Piccard and Jeanette Ridlen attain record balloon height of 10.9 miles (17.5 km) over Lake Erie 1972 – Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain 1983 – 400,000 demonstrate in Brussels, against cruise missile 2008 …
Today in History for 22nd October 2022: Historical Events 1335 – Ex-emperor Hanazono (95th Emperor of Japan) became a Zen priest 1899 – British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa 1935 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Twin Hills CC: Johnny Revolta wins his only major title, defeating Tommy Armour, 5 and 4 1980 – 4th …
Today in History for 21st October 2022: Historical Events 1925 – Sidney Howards “Lucky Sam McGarver” premieres in NYC 1972 – “Man of La Mancha” closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 140 performances 1976 – NY Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed 1976 – Baseball World Series: defending champions Cincinnati Reds sweep NY …
Lesotho’s 2022 elections: new leaders have a lot of work – and convincing – to do: Sam Matekane, Lesotho's new prime minister has the daunting job of restoring public trust in politics and government. Molise Molise/AFP via Getty Images The southern African kingdom of Lesotho went to the polls on 7 October 2022. Or at …
Mercury Prize 2022: what rapper Little Simz’ win says about the UK independent music scene: Andy Gallagher / Alamy Speaking after she won the 2022 Mercury Music Prize, Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, aka Little Simz, was clearly honoured to be given the award. It wasn’t about the money (£25,000), or at least it wasn’t just …
Today in History for 20th October 2022: Historical Events 1862 – Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname 1912 – Hannes Kolehmainen runs world record marathon (2:29:39.2) 1953 – WRAU (now WHOI) TV channel 19 in Peoria, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting 1964 – Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ …