On This Day Nov 4, 1869

On This Day, November 4, 1869, a significant event in the history of American westward expansion took place as the first wagon train successfully completed … Read more

On This Day, Nov 3, 1957

On This Day, November 3, 1957, a significant event in the history of space exploration occurred when the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, … Read more

On This Day Nov 2, 1976

On This Day, November 2, 1976, Jimmy Carter was elected as the 39th President of the United States, marking the rise of a leader who … Read more

On this day Nov 1, 1512

On This Day, November 1, 1512, the Sistine Chapel was opened to the public, unveiling Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoes depicting scenes from “Genesis” on the chapel’s … Read more

On this day: Oct 31, 1541

Michelangelo

On This Day, October 31, 1541, Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the most eminent artists of the Italian Renaissance, completed his monumental work “The Last Judgment” … Read more

On this day, Oct 30, 1938

On This Day, October 30, 1938, a landmark event in broadcasting history occurred when Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air performed a … Read more

On This Day : Oct 29, 1933

On This Day, October 29, 1933, George Luks, an influential American artist and a key figure in the Ashcan School of painting, passed away. Luks … Read more

On this day: Oct. 28, 1965

On This Day, October 28, 1965, construction was completed on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, a striking monument that has since become an … Read more

On This Day: Oct. 27, 1858

On This Day, October 27, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt, who would become the 26th President of the United States, was born in New York City. Roosevelt’s … Read more