TDIH Today in History: John Lennon Was Murdered Shortly after Lennon left the Beatles, he was shot and killed by an obsessed fan outside of his home. READ MORE "A Streetcar Named Desire" Hits Broadway On December 3, 1947, A Streetcar Named Desire opened on Broadway for the first time. READ MORE Today in History: The Folies Bergère Hits the Stage What was once a hub for political meetings, vaudeville performances, and operatic showcases, quickly became an elaborate venue hosting women in unbelievable costumes. READ MORE Today in History: President Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln addressed Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in a military cemetery during the American Civil War. READ MORE Today in History: Francisco Pizarro Traps Incan Emperor Atahualpa On November 16, 1532, Francisco Pizarro trapped the Incan emperor, Atahulapa. READ MORE Today in History: WWI Ends At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War One officially came to an end. READ MORE Today in History: The UN Condemns Apartheid in South Africa On November 6, 1962, the United Nations deems the apartheid in South Africa to be racist and calls on all of its members to cut relations with the country. READ MORE Today in History: The One World Trade Center Opens in Manhattan On November 3, 2014, The One World Trade Center complex opens to the public. READ MORE Today in History: John Glenn Gets Launched Into Space, Again Almost 40 years after Senator John Hershel Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth, he was offered a position on the Discovery shuttle. He took it. READ MORE Today in History: Shootout at the O.K. Corral On October 26, 1881, the Earp Brothers got into a shootout with the McLaury gang at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. READ MORE Today in History: The Guggenheim Opens in NYC On October 21, 1959, the Guggenheim opened on NYC's Fifth Avenue. READ MORE Today in History: The White House Cornerstone Is Laid After the burning of the White House in the early 1800s, a new cornerstone was set to replace the old one. READ MORE Today in History: The Great Chicago Fire Begins to Burn On October 8, 1871, a barn fire led to the notorious two-day blaze that killed more than 300 people. READ MORE Today in History: Apple Founder, Steve Jobs, Dies The creator of modern product design, Steve Jobs, passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56 on October 5, 2011. READ MORE Today in History: The World's First Nuclear Submarine Gets Commissioned This was the first time in history that any sort of vessel operated solely on nuclear power. READ MORE Today in History: Little Rock Nine Attends Their First Day of Classes Under the escort of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, nine Black students became enrolled at the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. READ MORE Today in History: Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation September 22, 1862, was an important date in U.S. history. READ MORE Today in History: The Battle of Antietam Begins Today marks the 158th anniversary of the single bloodiest day of American military history. READ MORE Today in History: Francis Scott Key Wrote the Star Spangled Banner On September 14th, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that, unbeknownst to him, would eventually become the national anthem of America. READ MORE Today in History: Elvis Presley Appears on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' for the First Time Welcome: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll! READ MORE Today in History: Apache Leader Geronimo Surrenders On September 4, 1886, Apache Leader Geronimo was forced to surrender to U.S. government troops. READ MORE Load More
