This Day in History
6 historical events
Snow was observed in Miami, Florida, for the first and only time in recorded history as a cold wave hit the U.S. South. Though minimal and quickly melted, the flurries on this day became part of local lore, highlighting the rarity of such weather in the tropics
Read MoreSnow was observed in Miami, Florida, for the first and only time in recorded history as a cold wave hit the U.S. South. Though minimal and quickly melted, the flurries on this day became part of local lore, highlighting the rarity of such weather in the tropics
Read MoreGerman zeppelins bombed Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England—the first aerial bombings of civilian targets on British soil in World War I
Read MoreGerman zeppelins bombed Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England—the first aerial bombings of civilian targets on British soil in World War I
Read MoreAmerican poet and author Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston. Poe’s works, including The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart, pioneered the mystery and horror genres and greatly influenced literature worldwide
Read MoreAmerican poet and author Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston. Poe’s works, including The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart, pioneered the mystery and horror genres and greatly influenced literature worldwide
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