Category Archives: Today in History

Today in History: August 25

Every Year August 25 is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 128 days remaining until the end of the year. 1967 Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page hears Jake Holmes play “Dazed and Confused”. On August 25, 1967, Jake Holmes played “Dazed and Confused” when he opened… Read More »

Today in History: July 16

Every Year July 16 is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 168 days remaining until the end of the year. 622 Epoch (beginning) the Islamic calendar. Day one of the Islamic calendar corresponds to July 16, 622 CE in the Julian calendar.

Today in History: May 23

Every Year May 23 is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 222 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year World Turtle Day World Turtle Day is May 23 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue. Its purpose, since 2000, is to bring… Read More »

Today in History: May 15

« May 14 Index May 16 » Every Year May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 230 days remaining until the end of the year. 1755 Laredo, Texas was founded by Don Tomás Sánchez. Don Tomás Sánchez founded the Spanish colonial settlement of… Read More »

Today in History: May 13

« May 12 Index May 14 » – Every Year May 13 is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 232 days remaining until the end of the year. 1846 The United States declared war on Mexico. (Mexican–American War) 1958 The trademark Velcro™ was registered. 1969… Read More »

Today in History: May 12

« May 11 Index May 13 » Every Year May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days remaining until the end of the year. « May 11 Index May 13 »

Today in History: May 5

« May 4 Index May 6 » Every Year May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 240 days remaining until the end of the year. 1920 “As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far… Read More »

Today in History: April 26

Every Year April 26 is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 249 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year Confederate Memorial Day (Florida and Georgia) Every Year Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy (Belarus) Every Year World Intellectual Property Day (International)… Read More »

Today in History: April 25

Every Year April 25 is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 250 days remaining until the end of the year. 1961 Mercury-Atlas 3 (MA-3) launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida carrying a robotic “mechanical astronaut”. Mercury-Atlas 3 (MA-3) was an unmanned test flight of the Mercury… Read More »

Today in History: April 23

Every Year April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 252 days remaining until the end of the year. Every Year International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day is a commemoration declared by author Jo Walton, held on April 23 and first celebrated… Read More »