This Day In History

  • 476

    Western Roman empire falls.

    Western Roman empire falls.
    The Western Roman empire fell in 476.
  • Sep 20, 622

    Mohammed arrives in Medina

    Mohammed arrives in Medina
    The prophet Mohammed arrives in Medina.
  • Aug 28, 1189

    Siege of Acre

    Siege of Acre
    Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre.
  • Sep 9, 1492

    Columbus sails

    Columbus sails
    Columbus's fleet sets sail West
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan's Expedition

    Magellan's Expedition
    Magellan's expedition circumnavigates glode.
  • Constitution signed

    Constitution signed
    The U.S. Constitution is signed.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    Napoleon Bonaparte starts his attempt to take over the world.
  • Uncle Sam

    Uncle Sam
    1813: United States nicknamed Uncle Sam.
  • 1st carpet sweeper patented

    1st carpet sweeper patented
    THe 1st carpet sweeper was patented by Melville Bissell of Grand Rapids
  • First Speeding Ticket

    First Speeding Ticket
    The first speeding ticket was given in the year of 1904.
  • Lascaux Cave Paintings discovered

    Lascaux Cave Paintings discovered
    Two teenagers discovered them
  • Mao Zedong tells of new Chinese government

    Mao Zedong tells of new Chinese government
    The new Chinese government is outlined.
  • Central HIgh School integrated

    Central HIgh School integrated
    The Central High School was integrated.
  • Castro visists U.S.

    Castro visists U.S.
    Fidel Castro visits New York.
  • Israeli Athletes K illed

    Israeli Athletes K illed
    Israeli athletes killed at Munich Olympics.
  • Israel-Palestine peace accord signed

    Israel-Palestine peace accord signed
    the Israel-Palestine peace accord was signed
  • Attacks on America

    Attacks on America
    Terrorists attack America
  • Huricane Katrina

    Huricane Katrina
    Hurican Katrina slams into Gulf Coast.