Daily History

This Day in History: 1776

The American submersible Turtle attempts to bomb the British flagship Eagle.

This Day in History: 1995

Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game.

This Day in History: 1972

Arab terrorists take Israeli athletes hostage at the Munich Olympics.

This Day in History: 1957

Ford Motor Company unveils the Edsel, a car with a controversial grille.+1

This Day in History: 1783

The American Revolution officially ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

This Day in History: 1945

Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II.

This Day in History: 1928

Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, is born.

This Day in History: 1888

The first victim of Jack the Ripper is found murdered in London.