Author: mindgames

This Day in History: 1925

Adolf Hitler publishes the first volume of "Mein Kampf".

This Day in History: 1938

Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan lands in Ireland after claiming he got lost.

This Day in History: 1945

The first atom bomb is successfully tested in New Mexico.

This Day in History: 1606

Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is born in Leiden.

This Day in History: 1968

Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hits his 500th career home run.

This Day in History: 1930

The first-ever World Cup soccer matches are played in Uruguay.

This Day in History: 1984

Geraldine Ferraro is announced as the first female VP nominee for a major party.

This Day in History: 1916

President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Aid Road Act.