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The “Blood in the Water" match between Hungary and the USSR sees the Cold War politics heat up in the pool at the water polo matchup during the Melbourne Olympics #OTD in 1956.
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The “Blood in the Water" match between Hungary and the USSR sees the Cold War politics heat up in the pool at the water polo matchup during the Melbourne Olympics #OTD in 1956.
It’s National Sock Day!
December 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
It’s National Sock Day!
Martial law was declared in South Korea one year ago today, and I can’t wait to talk about that debacle in class next semester!
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Martial law was declared in South Korea one year ago today, and I can’t wait to talk about that debacle in class next semester!
Happy birthday to historian Jacques Barzun.
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Happy birthday to historian Jacques Barzun.
The Kingdom of Hawai’i is recognized by the British and French as an independent nation #OTD in 1843. Of course, the French would ignore this six years later. And let’s not even begin with the United States.
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The Kingdom of Hawai’i is recognized by the British and French as an independent nation #OTD in 1843. Of course, the French would ignore this six years later. And let’s not even begin with the United States.
As always, I’m thankful for the Berners Street Hoax of Nov 27, 1809.
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
As always, I’m thankful for the Berners Street Hoax of Nov 27, 1809.
An unidentified hijacker calling themselves “Vrillon,” and representing the "Ashtar Galactic Command,” takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes #OTD in 1977.
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
An unidentified hijacker calling themselves “Vrillon,” and representing the "Ashtar Galactic Command,” takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes #OTD in 1977.
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia #OTD in 1992. The divide would occur on the first day of 1993, a little over a month later.
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia #OTD in 1992. The divide would occur on the first day of 1993, a little over a month later.
Genghis Khan completes his conquest of Central Asia #OTD in 1221, although he permits his enemy, Khwarazmian prince Jalal al-Din, to survive.
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Genghis Khan completes his conquest of Central Asia #OTD in 1221, although he permits his enemy, Khwarazmian prince Jalal al-Din, to survive.
Happy birthday to historian Norman Cantor.
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy birthday to historian Norman Cantor.