Today In History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1898 – A powerful early winter storm batters the New England coast, killing at least 450 people in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts (More info) 1922 – Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of King Tut in over 3,000 years (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1944 – Two liquid gas tanks explode in Cleveland, Ohio, killing 130 people and leveling 30 city blocks (More info) 1944 – General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he declared “I shall return” (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1781 – British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (More info) 1789 – Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info) 1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)

Today is Friday, April 29, the 119th day of 2011. There are 246 days left in the year. On this day: Prince William and Kate Middleton married in Westminster Abbey as 1 million people packed the streets and an estimated 2 billion more tuned in around the world to witness an event expected to revitalize the British monarchy. The couple are now known as the duke and duchess of Cambridge.

Today is Wednesday, April 20th, the 110th day of 2011. There are 255 days left in the year. On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leased by BP, killed 11 workers and began spewing (by government estimates) about 200 million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three months...

Today is Tuesday, April 18, the 109th day of 2011. There are 256 days left in the year. On April 19, 1897, John J. McDermott of  New Yorkwon the first Boston Marathon with a time of 2:55:10. In 1775, the American Revolution began as700 British troops on a mission to capture Patriot leaders and seize a Patriot arsenal, marched into Lexington to find 77 armed minutemen under Captain John Parker wait

Today is Monday, April 18, the 108th day of 2011. There are 257 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Passover begins at sunset. On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll range between 3,000 and 6,000...