The most prolific female serial killer in history is arrested. Three Native American tribes give up a chunk of land for only $1,000. A civil case against Donald Trump for the assault of E. Jean Carroll is upheld. Saddam Hussein is executed. It’s This Day in History for December 30, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Jupiter Hammon becomes the first published Black poet. Confederates receive a pardon. Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette Moore, lose their lives for Black civil rights and the NAACP. Bing Crosby debuts “White Christmas.” And the James Webb Space Telescope takes off, transforming space research. It’s This Day in History for December 25.
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“Silent Night” is composed and performed for the first time ever. Santa is tracked for the first time — and also drawn by Pablo Picasso, using crayons. ObamaCare passes the U.S. Senate. And the Ku Klux Klan comes into existence. It’s This Day in History for December 24.
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Julia Butterfly Hill leaves her tree Luna after almost two years. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is repealed. Donald Trump is impeached for the first time. The Iraq War ends. A busy, busy This Day in History for December 18, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Sex workers under attack receive a day honoring their protection, Dorothy Fuldheim becomes America’s first female news anchor, The Arab Spring spreads across the Middle East, and the Wright Brothers take flight for 12 seconds. It’s This Day in History for December 17, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Benazir Bhutto becomes the first-ever Muslim women elected to office, Marian Anderson is honored by the Kennedy Center, major league umpire Dale Scott “comes out,” and more. It’s This Day in History for December 2, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Learn about two pivotal moments in women’s pursuit of voting rights, plus the Jonestown Massacre and its cult killing of more than 900, and supermodel Gia Carangi’s tragic yet impactful death. It’s part of This Day in History for Nov. 18, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Learn about the day the NOH8 campaign against bullying began, Janet Collins broke the race barrier at the Met, America’s first anti-slavery party formed, and more. It’s November 13 in History, compiled by MainStream MultiMedia.
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It was a day of firsts throughout history: Shirley Chisholm as the first Black Congressperson elected, Elaine Noble as the first openly LGBTQ+ Congressperson elected, and Sarah McBride as the first openly transgender Congressperson elected. Read about these and more historical happenings, in This Day in History for November 5, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
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Political firsts abound for November 4 in history, including Barack Obama as the first Black U.S. President, the first two female governors ever, and the start of two lasting and impactful political careers: Barney Frank and Tim Scott. It’s This Day in History by MainStream MultiMedia.
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