Famous Historical Topics & Events Chapters

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

Within twenty-five years of her death, justice prevails and Joan of Arc's guilty verdict is renounced; the Pope orders a new trial.

The verdict of history, regarding governmental deceptions and lies revealed in the Pentagon Papers, may reveal that because of their publication, the ...

The 8,000 victims of Galveston's Great Storm include orphans, nuns, patients and nurses. Bodies are hard to find, identify and bury.

It is July 2, 1776. To cut all ties with Britain, the 2nd Continental Congress approves the Declaration of Independence without dissent.

In order to sever all ties with Great Britain, Congress unanimously approves the Declaration of Independence.

The U.S. provides 5 million men to the war and begins an income tax to help pay for it. To encourage war support, the government uses propaganda poste...

Raoul Wallenberg is working in Hungary when he learns that Eichmann is rounding-up Hungary's Jewish residents and sending them to death camps.

Ada lives her life for her brother Jamie.

The greatest amphibious invasion in history will take place under unexpectedly good weather conditions.

Muhammad's experience causes the Islamic faith to spread into Africa and Europe.

Alessandro Volta (born on February 18, 1745) invents a "Voltaic Pile," which is the world's first battery. How did he make this happen?

John Wilkes Booth, an actor, enters the Ford's Theater Presidential box welding his derringer and a knife.

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