About a month before the start of Word War II, Mahatma Ghandi wrote a letter to is 'dear friend' Adolf Hitler urging him not to start the war that we all now know the outcome. This is an interesting insight into some history.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)
1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)
Do you still have all of the fond memories that people left you in your school yearbooks? Did you happen to go to school with anyone famous that left you a little something? How about someone that was famous for terrible things...When a man was going through his father's yearbook, he noticed a particular signature...Serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer! Check out what Dahmer wrote, the actual
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. There's a reason we all remember them. Those were the three ships that Christopher Columbus sailed on his voyage that led to his 'discovery' of America. Well, there have been replicas done of the ships, but none quite as accurate as others. The Pinta and Nina will be docked in Lake Charles starting April 20th!
TRUTH! President John Tyler, or Johnny T as he will be referred to for the rest my writing this article, was born in 1790. That's 222 years ago. Two generations later - two grandson's - are still alive today...in 2012! How is this possible??? Check after the jump to find out!
Our country would look pretty different if it weren’t for the defeat of General Frankenstein at Bunker Hill or Metallo the mechanical man’s passages in the Declaration of Independence. At least thats the way these events occur in artist Matthew Buchholz’s ‘Alternate Histories’ poster series.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg ends (More info)
1884 – Dow Jones and Company publishes its first stock average (More info)
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)
1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)
1981 was quite the year. I was born, Regan was inaugurated, and Metallica began. Now, 30 years later, I play music for you and Metallica does too. A fan produced documentary that tracks the bands progress through the past 30 years has recently been released via Youtube...
Death Cab is gonna let you watch as history is made. They will be shooting their new video for their single "You Are A Tourist" (Is that a Fight Club reference???) LIVE!!! In other words, you can tune in on April 5th at 6p Central and watch as it all unfolds live...right in front of you...in one take!!! Very cool. Check out the song after the jump!