This Day in History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1859 – Big Ben goes into operation in London (More info) 1879 – New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden is renamed Madison Square Garden (More info)

Here are just some of the memorable moments that happened in the world of sports on this day in sports history:

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the stake as a heretic (More info) 1806 – Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accuses Jackson’s wife of bigamy (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1790 – Rhode Island becomes the last of the original US colonies to ratify the Constitution and is admitted as the 13th state (More info) 1942 – Bing Crosby records Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas,’ the best-selling Christmas single in history (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – The first all-color, full-length talking picture, ‘On with the Show!,’ debuts (More info) 1930 – The Chrysler Building in New York City officially opens (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1647 – The first recorded execution of a “witch” takes place in Massachusetts (More info) 1933 – The World’s Fair opens in Chicago, Ill. (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1897 – Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ is published (More info) 1927 – Henry Ford and his son Edsel drive the 15 millionth Model T Ford out of their factory, marking the famous automobile’s official last day of production (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1925 – John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution (More info) 1968 – The St. Louis Arch is dedicated (More info)