Paul M. Krueger

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March 3, 1776

The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau. ㅤThe Raid of Nassau, conducted…
February 28, 1993

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to…
February 27, 1933

Germany’s parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire; Marinus van der Lubbe, a young Dutch Communist claims…
Olive Tree of Athena

ㅤIn the dawn of Athens, a city yet to find its divine protector, King Cecrops sought a patron. Two powerful…
February 26, 1616

Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits…
February 25, 1933

Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by…
January 13, 532

The Nika riots break out, during the racing season at the Hippodrome in Constantinople, as a result of discontent with…
January 13, 1968

Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison. ㅤJohnny Cash’s iconic At Folsom Prison album, released in 1968, marked a…