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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: According to widely held beliefs, World War I ended at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918- but the official end of the war was scheduled for exactly 5 years after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
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.
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?
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?
Everyone knows of or has heard of the story of Dracula. But do you know the man behind the book?
Today in History- Bonnie and Clyde are killed in a police standoff. Modern day Romeo and Juliet or common criminal of the worse kind?
Honored for her skills in the sky, Amelia Earhart was more than just an aviator. She was a visionary, an educator, and a lobbyist.
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... Continue Reading →