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Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous ‘Juniors’
Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous ‘Juniors’
Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous ‘Juniors’
Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors. Read
10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas
10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas
10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas
Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.
This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More
This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More
This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776: Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in the Pennsylvania Journal titled 'The American Crisis' (more info) 1777: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (more info)
This Day in History for December 12 — Stolen Mona Lisa Recovered, and More
This Day in History for December 12 — Stolen Mona Lisa Recovered, and More
This Day in History for December 12 — Stolen Mona Lisa Recovered, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1901: Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean (more info) 1913: Two years after it was stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'The Mona Lisa' is recovered inside Italian waiter Vincenzo Peruggia's
This Day in History for December 11 — Bernie Madoff Arrested, and More
This Day in History for December 11 — Bernie Madoff Arrested, and More
This Day in History for December 11 — Bernie Madoff Arrested, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1941: Following the American declaration of war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States (more info) 1946: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established (more info)

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