Category: Today In History

Today In History

Chicago Cop Killed

On December 1, 1925, Chicago Police Officer James Henry died after being involved in a shooting with one of America’s most deadly criminals.

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Lakewood Police Shooting

On November 29, 2009, four Police Officers from the Lakewood, Washington Police Department were brutally gunned down …

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Cocoanut Grove Fire

On November 28, 1942 a fast moving fire in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub resulted in the death of 492 people. It was the second most …

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Battle of Barrington

On November 27, 1934, outside of Barrington, Illinois a furious gunfight, which became known as the Battle of Barrington occurred.

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Brink’s-Mat Robbery

On November 26, 1983 at about 6:40 am, six masked men broke into the Brink’s-Mat facility near Heathrow Airport in London.

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Iran Contra Breaks

On November 25, 1986 Attorney General Edwin Meese announced to the nation that there was a criminal investigation into military …

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Big Greenie Gets Whacked

On November 22, 1939, Harry “Big Greenie” Greenberg was murdered in the driveway of his home in the Hollywood Hills.

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Birmingham Pub Bombings

On November 21, 1974, bombs went off inside of two pubs in Birmingham, Great Britain, killing 21 people and injuring 182.

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Standoff at the Rock

On November 20, 1969 a group of Native American rights activists landed on Alcatraz Island and occupied it in protest of the treatment of their people.

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Category: Today In History

Chicago Cop Killed

On December 1, 1925, Chicago Police Officer James Henry died after being involved in a shooting with one of America’s most deadly criminals.

Read More

Cocoanut Grove Fire

On November 28, 1942 a fast moving fire in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub resulted in the death of 492 people. It was the second most …

Read More

Battle of Barrington

On November 27, 1934, outside of Barrington, Illinois a furious gunfight, which became known as the Battle of Barrington occurred.

Read More

Brink’s-Mat Robbery

On November 26, 1983 at about 6:40 am, six masked men broke into the Brink’s-Mat facility near Heathrow Airport in London.

Read More

Iran Contra Breaks

On November 25, 1986 Attorney General Edwin Meese announced to the nation that there was a criminal investigation into military …

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Birmingham Pub Bombings

On November 21, 1974, bombs went off inside of two pubs in Birmingham, Great Britain, killing 21 people and injuring 182.

Read More

Standoff at the Rock

On November 20, 1969 a group of Native American rights activists landed on Alcatraz Island and occupied it in protest of the treatment of their people.

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