On this day in 1997.
On this day in 1953
John Paul II kisses Polish soil during his first return to his country
on this day in 1979.
On this day in 1997.
On this day in 1953
John Paul II kisses Polish soil during his first return to his country
on this day in 1979.
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor)
Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch in British
history is 91 today.
The Queen and Prince Philip.
The notorious German flying ace known as “The Red
Baron”, was killed in action by Allied fire on this day
in 1918.
The Baron prepares for a flight over British lines in his Fokker
Dr. I Triplane.
The original Broadway production opened on this day in 1977.
The original Broadway production ran for nearly six years, setting a record for
the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It won the Tony Award for Best
Musical.
Convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh is escorted from the Noble
County Courthouse in Perry, Okla., April 21, 1995.
It was on this day in 1993.
Grace Kelly and her husband, Prince Rainier.
Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982)
It was on this day in 2003.
Iraqis kick at the toppled statue of Saddam Hussein.
America’s first seven astronauts are announced to the world
during a NASA press conference held on this day in 1959.
The wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles was
on this day in 2005.
1945
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party commonly
referred to in English as the Nazi Party was founded on
this day in 1920 by Anton Drexler (above).