Today in History

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  • 476

    Western Roman Empire falls

  • Sep 20, 622

    Prophet Mohammed arrives in Medina

    The Prophet Mohammed first arrives in Medina
  • Aug 28, 1189

    3rd Crusade: Crusaders begin siege of Acre

    European leaders led an expedition to try and take back the Holy Land
  • Sep 9, 1492

    Columbus leaves Spain

    Columbus leaves Spain to travel the world
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan circumnavigates the globe

    Ferdinand Magellan navigates around the globe

  • U.S. Constitution signed

    The United States Constitution is signed

  • Napoleon enters Moscow

    Napoleon enters Moscow

  • U.S. is nicknamed Uncle Sam

    The United States is first nicknamed Uncle Sam

  • First carpet sweeper patented by Melville Bissel of Grand Rapids

    Melville Bissel patents the first ever carpet sweeper
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  • First Speeding Ticket

    In 1904. the first speeding ticket was given

  • Lascaux cave paintings discovered

    Teenagers in France discover cave paintings in Lascaux, France

  • Mao Zedong outlines the new Chinese government

    Chinese dictator Mao Zedong changes the Chinese government

  • Central High School integrated

    Central HIgh School finally allows African Americans to attend

  • Castro arrives in New York

    Cuba dictator Castro visits New York City

  • Israeli athletes killed at Munich Olympics

    Olympic athletes from Israel were killed in the Olympic village.

  • Israel/Palestine peace accord signed

    Israel and Palestine sign a peace treaty with each other

  • Attack on America

    Terrorists attack the Twin Towers and other parts of America

  • Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast

    In August, 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused alot of damage all around the Gulf Coast