by qdmhistory | Sep 21, 2021 | Popular
Stonehenge is a Unesco World Heritage site that is as iconic as it is mysterious. Today the ancient stone circle on Salisbury Plain is considered the most important monument in England under the British government’s ownership. However, Stonehenge wasn’t always a...
by qdmhistory | Sep 20, 2021 | History
On his day in history, Sept.20th, 1881, The 21st President of the United States was sworn into office. The year 1881 began with a Republican president, Rutherford B. Hayes. He served out his one and only term, and then he officially turned over the reins to James A....
by qdmhistory | Sep 19, 2021 | History, Popular
On Sept 19, 1976, a newspaper in Philadelphia published what is now regarded as the first president’s legacy to the people of America, known as George Washington’s Farewell. As his second term came to an end, President George Washington decided not to seek...
by qdmhistory | Sep 18, 2021 | Popular
September 18, 1947 – With the passing of The National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman earlier in the year, this day marked the beginning of operations for The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Following the events of World War II, The U.S....
by qdmhistory | Sep 17, 2021 | Suggested
On September 17, 1916, the pilot famously known as the Red Baron completed the first combat kill of his career by gunning down a British plane in Northern France. The Red Baron would go on to achieve 80 successful missions in aerial warfare. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr...
