Paul M. Krueger

Posts

January 21, 1968

A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four…
January 12, 1964

Rebels in Zanzibar begin a revolt known as the Zanzibar Revolution and proclaim a republic. ㅤThe Zanzibar Revolution began on…
October 13, 1775

The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy, predecessor of the United States Navy. ㅤEstablished on October 13, 1775, by the…
October 7, 2001

The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war…
July 25, 315

The Arch of Constantine is completed near the Colosseum in Rome to commemorate Constantine I’s victory over Maxentius at the…
June 6, 1944

Commencement of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest…
April 15, 1947

Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color line. ㅤIn 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in…
April 10, 1896

1896 Summer Olympics: The Olympic marathon is run ending with the victory of Greek athlete Spyridon Louis. ㅤThe men’s marathon…
April 9, 1784

The Treaty of Paris, ratified by the United States Congress on January 14, 1784, is ratified by King George III…
April 9, 1865

Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending…