Category: Today In History

Today In History

LIRR Shooter Kills 6

Colin Ferguson is a name that still sends a chill down the spines of Long Islanders. On December 7, 1993 he opened fire on a …

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Today In History

Balcombe Street Siege

On December 6, 1975, four members of the violent Provisional IRA burst into the apartment of middle-aged married couple John and Sheila …

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Today In History

Have a Drink!

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. This ended the United States’ failed attempt at the national …

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Today In History

Firebug Kills 26

On December 4, 1979 a fire ripped through the Hastie family’s house on Selby Street in Hull, England. The fire spread with the speed …

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Disappearance of Melissa Brannen

On December 3, 1989 five-year-old Melissa Brannen was attending a party with her mother at their Lorton, Virginia apartment complex …

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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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Today In History

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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Today In History

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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Category: Today In History

LIRR Shooter Kills 6

Colin Ferguson is a name that still sends a chill down the spines of Long Islanders. On December 7, 1993 he opened fire on a …

Read More

Balcombe Street Siege

On December 6, 1975, four members of the violent Provisional IRA burst into the apartment of middle-aged married couple John and Sheila …

Read More

Have a Drink!

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. This ended the United States’ failed attempt at the national …

Read More

Firebug Kills 26

On December 4, 1979 a fire ripped through the Hastie family’s house on Selby Street in Hull, England. The fire spread with the speed …

Read More

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.

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