Today in History

By marcbender
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    Today marks the official date that the Roman Empire, a long prosperous civilization, fell.
  • Sep 20, 622

    Prophet Mohammed arrives in Medina

    Though the date is not accurate because of the Lunar cycle viewed by the Islamic Belief. It is believed that today in 622 Mohammed, founder of the Islamic belief, arrived in Medina.
  • Sep 25, 622

    Muhammed completes Hegira

    Muhammed after having been chased from his home land, completes his journey.
  • Sep 16, 1394

    Jews are Expelled from France by Order of King Charles VI

    Jews, who were liked in very few areas were forced from their homeland in France. Through the next few hundred years they were chased from their home.
  • Sep 9, 1492

    Columbu' fleet sets sail West

    On this day in 1492 Columbus and his fleet of sailors sets out for the new world. Unsure of what they would find they continue on to America.
  • Sep 24, 1561

    King Philip II of spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida

    King Phillip II decalared that Spanish explorers were to stop settling in Flordia. He later changed this decision when he realized that the French were starting to civilize Florida.

  • Magelin's expedition circumnavigates the world

    We remember the 6th as the day that Magelin's expedition succesfuly travels around the globe. Though he did not make the full expedition himself, but was killed in the Phillapeans we still remember his role in initiating the trip.

  • U.S. Constitution Signed

    On this day we remember the signing of the Constitution.

  • The first Carpet Sweeper is Patented

    The first carpet sweeper, a decive used to clean carpets, much like a vacuum, though quieter, was patented by Melville Bissel of Grand Rapids, MI

  • 1st pro football game played (score 12-0)

    Today the first professional foot ball game was played. The score was 12-0.

  • First drunk driving arrest

    Today is the first record of anyone having been pulled over and charged with drunk driving.

  • Cave Paintings Discovered

  • Castro goes to New York

    September 18th 1960 Fidel Castro, dictator of Cuba arrives in New York.

  • Israelite Athletes killed in Munic Olympics

    6 Israelite athletes were kidnapped and then held hostage during the 1972 Olympics. The 6 athletes were then killed when police officials and the captors ended up in a shoot out.

  • Israel-Palestine Peace Accord Signed

    Today the Israelites and Palestinians signed a peace accord that was to end the war. Though even after the signed treaty was recognized the war continued, and to this day they still fight with each other.

  • The Attack on the World Trade Center

    On 9/11 on we remembered the 12th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. This marks one of the largest attacks, terrorist related, on American soil.