This Day in History
1521
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines while on his voyage around the world.
1899
The pharmaceutical company Bayer officially registered Aspirin as a trademark.
1957
Ghana...
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1933
Franklin D. Roosevelt sworn in as the 32nd U.S. President during the Great Depression, famously declaring in his inaugural speech, “The only thing we...
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1789
George Washington becomes the first President of the United States, elected unanimously by the Electoral College.
1902
Australia rolls out its inaugural federal old-age pension for...
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1845
Florida Joins the United States: On this day, Florida was formally admitted as the 27th state of the U.S.
1847
First Senate Brawl in U.S. History:...
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1836
Texas Claims Independence: On this day, Texas officially broke away from Mexico, paving the way for the creation of the Republic of Texas.
1877
Rutherford B....
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1781
The United States Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation, creating the nation’s first official constitution.
1803
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in...
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