Today in History
What happened today in history?
Today is April 23. A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred today in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened this day in history.
This day in History
?>1971
The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 10, becoming the first mission to the Salyut 1 space station.
1969
Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for killing Senator Robert Kennedy.
1966
President Lyndon Johnson publicly appeals for more nations to come to the aid of South Vietnam.
1954
The Army-McCarthy hearings begin.
1950
Chiang Kai-shek evacuates Hainan, leaving mainland China to Mao Zedong and the communists.
1945
The Soviet Army fights its way into Berlin.
1924
The U.S. Senate passes the Soldiers’ Bonus Bill.
1920
The Turkish Grand National Assembly has first meeting in Ankara.
1915
The ACA becomes the National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA), the forerunner of NASA.
1914
The Federals defeat Kansas City 9-1 in the first major league game to be played in Chicago’s Weeghman Park, later renamed Wrigley Field.
1896
Motion pictures premiere in New York City.
1895
Russia, France, and Germany force Japan to return the Liaodong peninsula to China.
1865
Union cavalry units continue to skirmish with Confederate forces in Henderson, North Carolina and Munford’s Station, Alabama.
1856
Free Stater J.N. Mace in Westport, Kansas shoots pro-slavery sheriff Samuel Jones in the back.
1826
Missolonghi falls to Egyptian forces.
1789
President George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York.
1759
British forces seize Basse-Terre and Guadeloupe from France.
1661
Charles II is formally crowned king, returning the monarchy to Britain, albeit with greatly reduced powers.
1521
The Comuneros are crushed by royalist troops in Spain.
1500
Pedro Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal.
1348
The first English order of knighthood is founded.