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How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it's in March? Why isn't it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it's a bit complicated.

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Lincoln is a Good Movie, But Is it Inaccurate?

Jen Austin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:51:36 +0000

A Connecticut Senator says the Steven Spielberg movie, Lincoln, is historically inaccurate.

Senator Joe Courtney has written a letter to Spielberg saying the movie has his state on the wrong side of the slavery debate. In the movie, Connecticut lawmakers are seen wanting to keep slavery, while in real life Senator Courtney says Connecticut lawmakers in the 1860's voted to abolish slavery. Now what?

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10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

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.

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This Day in History for December 21 — Pilgrims Hit Plymouth Rock, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:26:58 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1620: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts (more info)

1898: Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium (more info)

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This Day in History for December 20 — Elvis Drafted Into Army, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:19 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1803: The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans (more info)

1860: South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States (more info)

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This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:17:37 +0000

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)

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History Developing 'Hatfields & McCoy's Reality Series?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:45:26 +0000

These days, one of the surest ways to capitalize on an original blockbuster success is to develop a reality series inspired by its premise. We saw an example earlier this week with The CW putting into development a reality series with a striking similarity to 'The Hunger Games,' though this may be the most surprising example to date. Based on the runaway award-winning success of History's 'Hatfields & McCoys' the cable channel is going back to the well to develop a reality TV series around the descendants of the famous family. Will it be just as buzz-worthy?

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This Day in History for December 12 — Stolen Mona Lisa Recovered, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:16:44 +0000

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 hotel room in Florence (more info)

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This Day in History for December 11 — Bernie Madoff Arrested, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:14:04 +0000

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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This Day in History for December 8 — John Lennon Killed, and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:50:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863: President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (more info)

1980: Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of the Dakota apartment building in New York City (more info)

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This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:53:53 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (more info)

1941: In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the U.S. naval base at Oahu Island's Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (more info)

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This Day in History for December 5 — End of Prohibition, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:25:20 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1848: In a message before Congress, President James K. Polk sparks the Gold Rush when he confirms that large amounts of the precious metal had been discovered in California (more info)

1933: The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition of alcohol in America (more info)

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This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:21:52 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1875: Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees the country (more info)

1918: President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first U.S. president to travel to Europe while in office (more info)

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This Day in History for November 27 — First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:43:20 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1095: Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont (more info)

1895: At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies (more info)

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

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This Day in History for November 17 — Suez Canal Opens, and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:05:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1869: The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, opens in Egypt (more info)

1968: Viewers of the Raiders-Jets football game are prevented from watching its exciting finish when NBC switches its broadcast to the movie 'Heidi,' prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the U.S. (more info)

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This Day in History for November 16 — Federal Reserve Bank Opens, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:32:28 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1907: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state (more info)

1914: The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens (more info)

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This Day in History for November 14 — Booker T. Washington Dies, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:07:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1882: Billy the Kid is killed in a shootout in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)

1889: Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly—aka Elizabeth Cochrane—begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in fewer than 80 days, completing the trip in 72 days (more info)

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This Day in History for November 12 — Ellis Island Closes, and More

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:30:38 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1927: Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union (more info)

1954: Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892 (more info)

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This Day in History for November 10 — 'Sesame Street' Premieres, and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:17:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775: The United States Marine Corps is founded (more info)

1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" (more info)

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