This Day in History On May 1st, 1840 the United Kingdom issued the Penny Black stamp. The Penny Black was the first adhesive postage stamp used by a public postal service. Philatelists (stamp collectors) still covet The Penny Black, a rare find for collectors the worlds over. The Penny Black is known for its fine engraving and simplicity of design. The Penny Black features the profile … [Read more...]
The U.S. Army Liberates Dachau
This Week In World History: We remember Dachau's liberation on April 29, 1945 at the hands of the U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division. On the same day, the 42nd Rainbow Division liberated a major subcamp of Dachau. Dachau Germany’s National Socialist (Nazi) party established Dachau as their first concentration camp. Dachau opened five weeks after Adolf Hitler became … [Read more...]
Earth Day
Friday April 22, 2022 is Earth Day. If there was ever a day to get outside and enjoy the beauty of our planet, today is the day. Spring is upon us and there are endless ways to celebrate. Earthday.org reminds us to “Invest in Our Planet” - the slogan for Earth Day this year. History of the Day The idea for Earth Day was born in 1969. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the … [Read more...]
A History Of Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday, also called Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and holiday observing Jesus' resurrection. The New Testament records it as the third day following his crucifixion. Controversy Early Easter celebration dates triggered a controversy between the East and West. The dispute, was not resolved until the 8th century. In Asia Minor, Christians observed the … [Read more...]
Good Friday
This Week In World History: March 15th is Good Friday. Observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday, it commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death on the cross. It is one of the holiest days of the year in the Christian faith. The Day’s Background While no one is certain why the day came to bear the moniker “Good”, there are many different theories. One is that … [Read more...]
Greenham Common Peace Camp
This Date in History Today, April 1, 2022 marks the anniversary of the Greenham Common Peace Camp protest. An estimated "70,000 protesters formed a 14-mile human chain from Greenham to Aldermaston and the ordnance factory at Burghfield." This protest was in effort to remove nuclear missiles to be housed on the Royal Air Force (RAF) Greenham Common, Berkshire. The camp … [Read more...]
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