On Thursday, July 6th, 1944, a sultry summer's day, thousands of people gathered on Barbour Street in Hartford to be entertained by the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. It will become one of the worst disasters in Connecticut history.
Today in History- 1st Father’s Day Celebrated in the U.S. (kind of).
It's Father's Day. A time to celebrate the men who helped raise us. A time to honor the men who have helped shape each and every one of us into the person we are now. But how did this holiday become a national celebration? The story might surprise you, along with the controversy surrounding it.
Today in History- Dante is named prior of Florence.
In every school across America, we are taught about the Salem Witch Trials, and today marks the anniversary of the brutal execution of Bridget Bishop. So, what do we know about what it was like to be living during this time?
Today in History- First Salem Witch Hanging
In every school across America, we are taught about the Salem Witch Trials, and today marks the anniversary of the brutal execution of Bridget Bishop. So, what do we know about what it was like to be living during this time?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →