Random News and Notes 9 June
The Muslim conquest of Europe was ended on this day in 721. The army of…
Random News and Notes 8 June
On this day in 1874 Chiricahua chief Cochise dies and is buried somewhere in the…
Random News and Notes 7 June
On this day in 1692 a massive earthquake hit the island of Jamaica. The quake…
Random News and Notes 6 June
We all know about the big historical item for today. It got its own post.…
Random News and Notes 5 June
In response to an Egyptian naval blockade of the strait of Tiran and a build-up…
Random News and Notes 4 June
During WWII, Commander Joseph Rochefort was in charge of Station HYPO, a secretive cryptanalytic team…
Random News and Notes 3 June
On this date in 1754, during the Seven Years’ War, a 22-year-old lieutenant colonel in…
Random News and Notes 2 June
On this date in 1924 Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act. Before the Civil War,…
Random News and Notes 30 May
On this date in 1431 Jeanne d'Arc was burned at the stake for Heresy. In…