THE HISTORY PLACE

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. DECEMBER December 12 December 12, 1870 – Joseph Hayne Rainey of Georgetown, South Carolina, became the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He filled a seat … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. NOVEMBER November 14, 1666 – The first experimental blood transfusion took place in Britain, utilizing two dogs. November 14, 1770 – Scottish explorer James Bruce discovered the source of the Blue Nile … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. OCTOBER   October Jump to: October 5  10  15  20  25 October 1 October 1, 1908 – Henry Ford‘s Model T, a “universal car” designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time. October 1, … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. SEPTEMBER September Jump to: September 5  10  15  20  25 September 1 September 1, 1715 – The “Sun King” (King Louis XIV of France) died. He had ruled since the age of five and was succeeded … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. AUGUST   AUGUST Jump to: August 5  10  15  20  25 August 1 August 1, 1838 – Slavery was abolished in Jamaica. It had been introduced by Spanish settlers 300 years earlier in 1509. August 1, … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. JULY   July Jump to: July 5  10  15  20  25 July 1 July 1st – Canada Day, a national holiday in Canada, formerly known as Dominion Day, commemorating the confederation of Upper and Lower Canada … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. JUNE June 13 June 13, 1971 – The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a collection of top secret documents exposing U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War. June 13, 1966 – The U.S. … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. MAY May 9 May 9th – Victory Day in Russia, a national holiday commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany during the “Great Patriotic War” (World War II) honoring the 20 million … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. APRIL April 11 April 11, 1968 – A week after the assassination of Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. … Continued

1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. MARCH March 14 Birthday – Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Ulm, Germany. His theory of relativity led to new ways of thinking about time, space, matter and energy. He received … Continued