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    • Today in History: FEB 8, Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. In 1693, a charter was granted ...

    • Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill accuses Thomas

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 11, 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened two days of talks in Reykjavik, Iceland, concerning arms control and human rights. In 1809, just over ...

    • Today in History: March 14, Eli Whitney patents cotton gin

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized America’s cotton industry. In 1879, physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany.

    • Today in History: December 14, U.S. COVID vaccinations begin

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2022. There are 17 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2020, the Electoral College decisively confirmed ...