This Day in History, December 13

History & Quotes / December 13, 2024

On December 13th, 1545, the Council of Trent began.

This Day in History, December 12

History & Quotes / December 12, 2024

On December 12th, 1781, the HMS Victory defeated the French fleet during the Revolutionary War.

This Day in History, December 11

History & Quotes / December 11, 2024

On December 11th, 1872, P.B.S. Pinchback was sworn in as the first African-American member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / December 10, 2024

A thought for the day: If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the...Read More

Other Notable Events for December 10

History & Quotes / December 10, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1768, Encyclopedia Britannica was first published.

In 1817, Mississippi joined the United States as the 20th state.

In 1869, the Territory of Wyoming granted ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for December 10

History & Quotes / December 10, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Abolitionist/journalist William Lloyd Garrison in 1805
- mathematician Ada Lovelace in 1815
- poet Emily Dickinson in 1830
- librarian Melvil Dewey in 1851
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