Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1867 The United States Congress grants African American men the right to vote in Washington, D.C.
1867 Tragedy strikes as ice covering the boating lake at Regent's Park, London, collapses, resulting in forty fatalities.
1867 The transformation of Brussels began with the commencement of work to cover the Senne, ultimately reshaping the city's landscape.
1867 As the 37th state, Nebraska joins the Union, bringing its unique spirit and identity to the mosaic of the United States.
1867 In 1867, the U.S. Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act, a pivotal legislative moment during the post-Civil War era, shaping the nation's path towards recovery.
1867 Queen Victoria grants her Royal Assent to the British North America Act, a landmark piece of legislation that establishes Canada as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire.
1867 The acquisition of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward stands as a monumental land deal, shaping the nation's geography.
1867 Singapore officially becomes a British crown colony, marking the start of a new chapter in the island's history.
1867 On May 29th, 1867, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise, known as "the Compromise," was established through Act 12. This significant agreement laid the foundation for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, shaping the political landscape of Central Europe.
1867 Franz Joseph's coronation as King of Hungary followed the Austro-Hungarian compromise (Ausgleich), reshaping Central European politics.
1867 Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire was executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro.
1867 On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act came into effect, resulting in the creation of the modern nation of Canada. This date is celebrated annually in Canada as Canada Day, marking the birth of the Canadian Confederation.
1867 Boston, Massachusetts, marks a significant milestone as it becomes home to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the first dental school in the U.S. affiliated with a university.
1867 The United States officially takes possession of Midway Atoll, a strategic location that would play a vital role in future events.
1867 The echoes of history resonate as Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is born at the Adelphi Hotel, becoming one of the world's first football clubs.
1867 Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario, continuing its role from 1796.
1867 A momentous transaction unfolds as the United States takes possession of the vast expanse of Alaska from Russia. This historic acquisition, completed for the sum of $7.2 million, would later be celebrated annually as Alaska Day, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the region's history.
1867 The Medicine Lodge Treaty is etched into history, compelling Native American Plains tribes to relocate to a reservation in the western Indian Territory, in an agreement signed by southern Great Plains Indian leaders.
1867 Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).
1867 The Tokugawa shogunate returned power to the Emperor of Japan on November 9, 1867, initiating the Meiji Restoration, a pivotal moment in Japanese history.
1867 An earthquake-triggered tsunami ravages the Virgin Islands, delivering a devastating blow and revealing the Caribbean's vulnerability.
1867 In Manchester, England, the gallows claim the Manchester Martyrs, who sacrificed their lives while liberating Irish Republican Brotherhood members. Their legacy remains intertwined with Ireland's quest for freedom.
1867 Charles Dickens' first U.S. reading at Tremont Temple in Boston left an indelible mark on American literature and cultural history.
1867 The founding of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry, better known as the Grange, by former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley heralds a new era in American agricultural history.
1867 London was rocked by tragedy on this day in 1867 when a Fenian bomb exploded in Clerkenwell, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuries to 50 others. This event brought attention to the Irish nationalist tensions of the time.
1867 A cataclysmic magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocks Taiwan's coast, triggering a devastating tsunami and claiming the lives of at least 580 people, leaving a profound scar on the island's history.
