This Day in History

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 16. In 1918, the U.S. Congress passes the Sedition Act, which essentially criminalized anti-war activism and public dissent against the government. This was one year after the U.S. got involved in World War I, which was once promised to

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 15. In 1942, the first Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps are organized, allowing women to be officially inducted into the U.S. military. However, due to public opinion at the time, women were never sent to the frontlines during World War

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 14. In 1607, around 100 settlers from London arrive to what would become the colony of Jamestown. Known as the Virginia Company, they were chartered by King James I to build and establish a permanent settlement in the New

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 13. In 1846, the United States Congress formally declares war on Mexico, sparking the Mexican-American War. This dispute originated from the 1845 annexation of Texas and the proposed purchase of land along the Rio Grande River. The Mexican government

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 12. In 1551, the National University of San Marcos (or the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos) in Peru opens, where it remains as the oldest continuously operated university in the Americas. Its curriculum mostly centers around science, engineering,

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 11. In 1858, the Territory of Minnesota joins the Union and becomes the 32nd U.S. state. Known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, its acreage is regarded as one of the most beautiful natural landscapes to grace the American

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 10. In 1773, British parliament passes the Tea Act to the American colonists’ dismay, making the East India Tea Company a monopoly on the tea trade. It effectively lowered taxes on the near-bankrupt British company, meaning that they can

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 9. In 1950, L. Ron Hubbard publishes his book titled “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health”. Hubbard initially got into the business as a science fiction writer who wrote novellas such as “The Kingslayer” and “Battlefield: Earth”. What

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 8. In 1886, the first bottle of Coca-Cola is sold from a pharmacy in Atlanta, GA. The formula was concocted by Dr. John Pemberton, a local pharmacist who sold bottles of the mixture for five cents per bottle. While

Here’s a brief look back in time for this day, May 7. In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven debuts Symphony No. 9 to a massive audience at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna, Austria. At this point, he had completely lost his hearing years prior, and would be his final composition