Historical Events On July 15

 

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Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2014. There are 169 days left in the year. On July 15, 1964, Sen. Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona was nominated for president by the Republican national

Historical Events On July 9

Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2014. There are 175 days left in the year. On July 9, 1944, during World War II, American forces secured Saipan as the last Japanese defenses fell.

Historical Events On July 5

Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2014. There are 179 days left in the year. In 1939, Veteran journalist, Kola Muslim Adio Animasaun was born, at Agbado Station, Ogun State

Historical Events On June 30

Today is Monday, June 30, the 181st day of 2014. There are 184 days left in the year. June 30 1849, Britain established a colonial protectorate over the Bight of Biafra under the authority of the

Historical Events On June 18

Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2014. There are 196 days left in the year. June 18, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda spoke to each other

Historical Events On June 17

Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2014. There are 197 days left in the year. June 17, 1789, during the French Revolution, the Third Estate declared itself a national assembly, and

Historical Events On June 9

Today is Monday, June 9, the 160th day of 2014. There are 205 days left in the year. In 1998, Major-General Abdusalami Abubakar was sworn in as Nigeria's 11th Head of State of Nigeria after

Historical Events On June 6

Today is Friday, June 6, the 157th day of 2014. There are 208 days left in the year.June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on "D-Day," beginning the liberation of

Historical Events On June 5

Today is Thursday, June 5, the 156th day of 2014. There are 209 days left in the year. June 5 1986, The State Security Service, SSS, was created. It is also known as the Department of State Security

Historical Events On June 3

Today is Tuesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2014. There are 211 days left in the year. Samantha Marie Sprackling Nigerian singer commonly known as Saffron was born 3 June 1968, in Lagos Nigeria.

Historical Events On June 2

Today is Monday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2014. There are 212 days left in the year. In 1863, during the Civil War, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman wrote a letter to his wife, Ellen, in which

Historical Events On May 31

Today is Saturday, May 31, the 151st day of 2014. There are 214 days left in the year. On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam holding

Historical Events On May 30

Today is Friday, May 30, the 150th day of 2014. There are 215 days left in the year. May 30, 1967 Biafra declared independence from Nigeria.

Historical Events On May 28

Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2014. There are 217 days left in the year. May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to

Historical Events On May 27

Today is Tuesday, May 27, the 147th day of 2014. There are 218 days left in the year.  In 1896, 255 people were killed when a tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois.

Historical Events On May 22

Today is Thursday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2014. There are 223 days left in the year. In 1761, the first American life insurance policy was issued in Philadelphia to a Rev. Francis Allison, whose premium

Historical Events On May 21

Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2014. There are 224 days left in the year. In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.

Historica Events On May 19

Today is Monday, May 19, the 139th day of 2014. There are 226 days left in the year. May 19, 1964 Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, Nigeria's professional footballer, was born in Orlu, Imo State.

Historical Events On May 16

Today is Friday, May 16, the 136th day of 2014. There are 229 days left in the year. On May 16, 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented. "Wings" won "best production," while Emil Jannings (YAHN'-ings)

Historical Events On May 15

Today is Thursday, May 15, the 135th day of 2014. There are 230 days left in the year. May 15 2008, at least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by an earthmover