Random News and Notes 17 May
On this date in 1756, Great Britain declared war on France, kicking off the French…
Random News and Notes 16 May
Today in 1916, representatives of Great Britain and France secretly reach an accord, known as…
Random News and Notes 15 May
Today in 1972 during an outdoor rally in Laurel, Maryland, George Wallace, the governor of…
Random News and Notes 14 May
On this date in 1607, 100 English colonists arrive along the east bank of the…
Random News and Notes 11 May
Today in 1858 the “Land of 10,000 Lakes" becomes the 32nd state. Minnesota is the…
Random News and Notes 10 May
We start with a couple of Revolutionary war notes. On this date in 1773, the…
Random News and Notes 9 May
Led by arguably the worst commander on either side, the British 1st Army Corps went…
Random News and Notes 8 May
Today is Victory in Europe Day. It is celebrated every 8 May by the Western…
Random News and Notes 7 May
On the afternoon of May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania is torpedoed without…