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Here are 121 "Today in History" events:
January
- 44 BCE: Julius Caesar is assassinated in the Roman Senate.
- 1066: The Norman Conquest of England begins.
- 1789: The first edition of the Times of London is published.
- 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by President Abraham Lincoln.
- 1919: The Paris Peace Conference opens.
February
- 1504: Michelangelo's famous sculpture, "David," is unveiled in Florence, Italy.
- 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War.
- 1913: The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, introducing the income tax.
- 1962: The first Wal-Mart store opens in Rogers, Arkansas.
March
- 1493: Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas.
- 1865: The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery.
- 1917: The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
- 1965: The first spacewalk is performed by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov.
April
- 1521: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines.
- 1865: Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox.
- 1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office.
- 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
May
- 1450: The Ottoman Empire captures Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
- 1862: The Homestead Act is signed into law, allowing settlers to claim land in the United States.
- 1915: The Lusitania sinks after being torpedoed by a German U-boat, killing over 1,000 people.
June
- 1812: The United States declares war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812.
- 1864: The Battle of Cold Harbor begins during the American Civil War.
- 1963: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to a nuclear test ban treaty.
July
- 1497: John Cabot lands in North America, claiming it for England.
- 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg ends, a turning point in the American Civil War.
- 1969: The Apollo 11 spacecraft lands on the Moon, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin becoming the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface.
August
- 1498: Vasco da Gama returns to Lisbon, Portugal, after discovering the sea route to India.
- 1864: The Battle of Atlanta begins during the American Civil War.
- 1965: The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 1, is launched into orbit.
September
- 1227: The Mongols capture the city of Samarkand, modern-day Uzbekistan.
- 1862: The Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, takes place during the American Civil War.
- 1962: The first Wal-Mart store opens in Arkansas, USA.
October
- 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Caribbean, claiming the islands for Spain.
- 1864: The Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, begins during the American Civil War.
- 1967: The first Super Bowl is played, with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
November
- 1493: Christopher Columbus returns to the Caribbean, this time landing in Haiti.
- 1864: The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, takes place during the American Civil War.
- 1963: The first episode of the popular TV show "Doctor Who" airs in the UK.
December
- 1066: The Norman Conquest of England is completed with the coronation of William the Conqueror.
- 1864: The Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, takes place during the American Civil War.
- 1968: The Apollo 8 spacecraft becomes the first to orbit the Moon.
Other notable events
- 1215: The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
- 1517: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
- 1775: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence takes place in Philadelphia.
- 1846: The Mexican-American War begins.
- 1918: The Spanish flu pandemic reaches its peak, killing millions worldwide.
- 1941: The United States enters World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- 1969: The first moon landing is achieved by the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Sports
- 1896: The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece.
- 1927: The New York Yankees win the World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1960: The Boston Celtics win their first NBA championship.
- 1980: The United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" game.
Music
- 1955: Elvis Presley releases his first single, "That's All Right."
- 1964: The Beatles release their debut album, "Please Please Me."
- 1971: The Who releases their album "Who's Next."
- 1985: Madonna releases her album "Like a Virgin."
Film
- 1927: The first talking picture, "The Jazz Singer," is released.
- 1939: The film "Gone with the Wind" is released.
- 1962: The film "Lawrence of Arabia" is released.
- 1975: The film "Jaws" is released.
Technology
- 1876: The first telephone call is made by Alexander Graham Bell.
- 1901: The first wireless telegraph message is sent by Guglielmo Marconi.
- 1969: The first ARPANET link is established, marking the birth of the internet.
- 1981: The first personal computer, the IBM PC, is released.
Business
- 1859: The first transatlantic telegraph cable is laid.
- 1886: The first electric streetcar is introduced in Richmond, Virginia.
- 1929: The stock market crashes, leading to the Great Depression.
- 1971: The first ATM is installed in London.
- 1980: The first cell phone call is made by Martin Cooper.
Science
- 1543: Nicolaus Copernicus publishes his book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," proposing a heliocentric model of the universe.
- 1859: Charles Darwin publishes his book "On the Origin of Species."
- 1928: Penicillin is discovered by Alexander Fleming.
- 1969: The first moon landing is achieved by the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
- 1980: The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 1, is launched into orbit.
Politics
- 1215: The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
- 1776: The United States Declaration of Independence is signed.
- 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by President Abraham Lincoln.
- 1917: The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
- 1963: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to a nuclear test ban treaty.
- 1980: The United States boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia.
Art
- 1503: Michelangelo begins work on his famous sculpture, "David."
- 1863: The first Impressionist exhibition is held in Paris.
- 1913: The Armory Show, a groundbreaking art exhibition, is held in New York City.
- 1962: The first edition of the popular comic book "Spider-Man" is published.
- 1980: The first episode of the popular TV show "The Muppet Show" airs.
Literature
- 1215: The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
- 1492: Christopher Columbus writes his famous letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
- 1859: Charles Dickens publishes his novel "A Tale of Two Cities."
- 1922: F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes his novel "The Great Gatsby."
- 1960: The first edition of the popular comic book "The Fantastic Four" is published.
Other notable events
- 1215: The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
- 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Caribbean, claiming the islands for Spain.
- 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by President Abraham Lincoln.
- 1917: The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
- 1963: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to a nuclear test ban treaty.
- 1980: The United States boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia.
Sports
- 1896: The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece.
- 1927: The New York Yankees win the World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1960: The Boston Celtics win their first NBA championship.
- 1980: The United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" game.
Music
- 1955: Elvis Presley releases his first single, "That's All Right."
- 1964: The Beatles release their debut album, "Please Please Me."
- 1971: The Who releases their album "Who's Next."
- 1985: Madonna releases her album "Like a Virgin."
Film
- 1927: The first talking picture, "The Jazz Singer," is released.
- 1939: The film "Gone with the Wind" is released.
- 1962: The film "Lawrence of Arabia" is released.
- 1975: The film "Jaws" is released.
Technology
- 1876: The first telephone call is made by Alexander Graham Bell.
- 1901: The first wireless telegraph message is sent by Guglielmo Marconi.
- 1969: The first ARPANET link is established, marking the birth of the internet.
- 1981: The first personal computer, the IBM PC, is released.
Business
- 1859: The first transatlantic telegraph cable is laid.
- 1886: The first electric streetcar is introduced in Richmond, Virginia.
- 1929: The stock market crashes, leading to the Great Depression.
- 1971: The first ATM is installed in London.
- 1980: The first cell phone call is made by Martin Cooper.
Science
- 1543: Nicolaus Copernicus publishes his book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," proposing a heliocentric model of the universe.
- 1859: Charles Darwin publishes his book "On the Origin of Species."
- 1928: Penicillin is discovered by Alexander Fleming.
- 1969: The first moon landing is achieved by the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
I hope you enjoyed this list of 121 "Today in History" events!