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This day in History
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Today In History- Dracula goes on sale in London!
Everyone knows of or has heard of the story of Dracula. But do you know the man behind the book?
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Today in History- Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde
Today in History- Bonnie and Clyde are killed in a police standoff. Modern day Romeo and Juliet or common criminal of the worse kind?
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Today in History- Amelia Earhart becomes 1st woman to make solo transatlantic flight. But she was more than just a pilot!
Honored for her skills in the sky, Amelia Earhart was more than just an aviator. She was a visionary, an educator, and a lobbyist.
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Today in history- Mount St. Helens erupts.
During the past 4,000 years, Mount St. Helens has erupted more frequently than any other volcano in the Cascade Range. Today marks its anniversary of the 1980 eruption.
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Today in History- Brown v. Board of Education Decision.
Some interesting facts that I found out about the case and those who supported it: -The Supreme Court justices did not agree on the legality of school segregation when the case initially arrived. During their first meeting in December 1952, four justices were against it, two were undecided, and two wanted to keep it. Earl…
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Today in History- Kidnapped Charles Lindbergh baby found dead.
Interesting facts that I found out about this horrible case. -In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh made history when he flew solo and nonstop from the US to Europe— something no other aviator had achieved before. But five years later, he experienced a horrifying new reality: his 20-month-old son, Charlie, was kidnapped right out of his…
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Today in History- Hoover begins his 48 years as FBI Director.
Interesting facts about J. Edgar Hoover that I found: -In order to conquer his problem with stuttering, he came up with the technique of speaking quickly, which earned him the nickname “Speed.” He then decided to join the debate team in high school as another way of honing this skill. -In 1924, Hoover achieved the…
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Today in History- The father of Scientology publishes his first book.
Just a few interesting facts that I was able to find out: -One of the most enigmatic and mysterious religions in the United States is Scientology. Its secretive nature, mixed with its connection to Hollywood stars, make it a highly intriguing topic. -Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer who holds the Guinness World…