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Happy birthday to historian Jacques Barzun.
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Happy birthday to historian Jacques Barzun.
The Kingdom of Hawai’i is recognized by the British and French as an independent nation #OTD in 1843. Of course, the French would ignore this six years later. And let’s not even begin with the United States.
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The Kingdom of Hawai’i is recognized by the British and French as an independent nation #OTD in 1843. Of course, the French would ignore this six years later. And let’s not even begin with the United States.
As always, I’m thankful for the Berners Street Hoax of Nov 27, 1809.
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
As always, I’m thankful for the Berners Street Hoax of Nov 27, 1809.
An unidentified hijacker calling themselves “Vrillon,” and representing the "Ashtar Galactic Command,” takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes #OTD in 1977.
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
An unidentified hijacker calling themselves “Vrillon,” and representing the "Ashtar Galactic Command,” takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes #OTD in 1977.
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia #OTD in 1992. The divide would occur on the first day of 1993, a little over a month later.
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia #OTD in 1992. The divide would occur on the first day of 1993, a little over a month later.
Genghis Khan completes his conquest of Central Asia #OTD in 1221, although he permits his enemy, Khwarazmian prince Jalal al-Din, to survive.
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Genghis Khan completes his conquest of Central Asia #OTD in 1221, although he permits his enemy, Khwarazmian prince Jalal al-Din, to survive.
Happy birthday to historian Norman Cantor.
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy birthday to historian Norman Cantor.
Happy birthday to historian Robert Bonnaud.
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Happy birthday to historian Robert Bonnaud.
The Nigerian government executes the Ogoni Nine, including the leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, #OTD in 1995.
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The Nigerian government executes the Ogoni Nine, including the leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, #OTD in 1995.