History & Events

Did you know that on this day, September 5, 1793, the Reign of Terror took place throughout France?

Did you know that on this day, September 4, 2018, Amazon became the second company in the world to be worth over $1 trillion?

Did you know that on this day, September 3, 1833, The Sun newspaper was published for the first time in New York City?

Did you know that on this day, September 2, 1945, Japan agreed to an unconditional surrender during WWII?

Did you know that on this day, September 1, 1992, Super Mario Kart was released in North America on the SNES console?

Did you know that on this day, August 31, 1897, the first movie projector was patented by Thomas Edison?

Did you know that on this day, August 30, 2015, rapper Kanye West publicly announced his plans to run for president in 2020?

Did you know that on this day, August 29, 1854, Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill?

Did you know that on this day, August 28, 1994, Tokyo celebrated the country's first gay pride parade?

Did you know that on this day, August 27, 1881, Hurricane Five struck Florida with winds of 105 mph?

Did you know that on this day, August 26, 1895, the world's first large-scale modern hydroelectric plant was powered on at Niagara Falls?

Did you know that on this day, August 25, 1768, Captain James Cook set sail on his first voyage from Plymouth headed for the Pacific Ocean?