http://www.dailyhistory.net/ Daily History en Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT info@dailyhistory.net info@dailyhistory.net http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-6-1952-elizabeth-becomes-queen/ On February 6th 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-6-1952-elizabeth-becomes-queen/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-6-1952-elizabeth-becomes-queen/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-5-1783-earthquake-devastates-southern-italy/ On February 5th 1783, a massive earthquake in southern Italy destroyed villages and triggered a tsunami and landslides. In all, about 34,000 people lost their lives and 180 communities were... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-5-1783-earthquake-devastates-southern-italy/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-5-1783-earthquake-devastates-southern-italy/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-4-1976-earthquake-rocks-guatemala-city/ On February 4th 1976, in the very early morning hours, a massive earthquake leveled much of Guatemala City, killing 23,000 people and leaving 1 million others homeless. It was 3:04... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-4-1976-earthquake-rocks-guatemala-city/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-4-1976-earthquake-rocks-guatemala-city/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-3-2005-gonzales-first-hispanic-us-attorney-general/ On February 3, 2005, Alberto Gonzales won Senate confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture. The Senate approved his nomination on a... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-3-2005-gonzales-first-hispanic-us-attorney-general/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-3-2005-gonzales-first-hispanic-us-attorney-general/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-2-1887-first-groundhog-day/ On February 2nd 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, was celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-2-1887-first-groundhog-day/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-2-1887-first-groundhog-day/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-1-1884-oxford-dictionary-debuts/ On February 1st 1884, the first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, was published. Today, the... http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-1-1884-oxford-dictionary-debuts/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/february-1-1884-oxford-dictionary-debuts/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-31-1968-viet-cong-attack-us-embassy/ On January 31st 1968, as part of the Tet Offensive, a squad of Viet Cong guerillas attacked the US Embassy in Saigon. The soldiers seized the embassy and held it... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-31-1968-viet-cong-attack-us-embassy/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-31-1968-viet-cong-attack-us-embassy/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-30-1948-mahatma-gandhi-assassinated/ On January 30th 1948, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, was assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic. Born the son of... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-30-1948-mahatma-gandhi-assassinated/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-30-1948-mahatma-gandhi-assassinated/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-29-1979-school-shooting-in-san-diego-i-dont-like-mondays/ On January 29th 1979, Brenda Spencer killed two men and wounded nine children as they entered the Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego. Spencer blazed away with rifle shots... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-29-1979-school-shooting-in-san-diego-i-dont-like-mondays/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-29-1979-school-shooting-in-san-diego-i-dont-like-mondays/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-28-1986-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes/ On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first ordinary US civilian to travel... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-28-1986-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-28-1986-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-27-1888-national-geographic-society-founded/ On January 27th 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, DC, for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." The 33 men who originally met and formed the... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-27-1888-national-geographic-society-founded/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-27-1888-national-geographic-society-founded/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-26-1788-first-british-settlement-in-australia/ On January 26th 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. After overcoming a period... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-26-1788-first-british-settlement-in-australia/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-26-1788-first-british-settlement-in-australia/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-25-1919-the-league-of-nations-formed/ On January 25th 1919, the League of Nations, the forerunner to the United Nations, was formed. The league was formed out of the reconciliation process of World War I at... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-25-1919-the-league-of-nations-formed/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-25-1919-the-league-of-nations-formed/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-24-1925-alfred-hitchcocks-first-film-released/ On January 24th 1925, Alfred Hitchcock's first feature film, The Pleasure Garden. The film was a commercial failure, however it propelled the aspiring director into the thriller genre, which would... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-24-1925-alfred-hitchcocks-first-film-released/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-24-1925-alfred-hitchcocks-first-film-released/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-23-1943-first-warsaw-ghetto-uprising-ends/2/ On January 23rd 1943, the first armed insurgency orchestrated by the Jewish, as part of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, came to an end. The Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, Poland had... http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-23-1943-first-warsaw-ghetto-uprising-ends/2/#comments http://www.dailyhistory.net/january-23-1943-first-warsaw-ghetto-uprising-ends/2/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT