by qdmhistory | Sep 22, 2021 | Popular
Before it was known that poisonous rye was the cause of hallucinations and convulsions in some of the local townsfolk, hysterical teenagers and vicious rumors caused widespread panic in the town of Salem. Teenage girls were thought to be possessed by Satan after...
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 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 16, 2021 | Popular
September 16, 1997 – Following the acquisition of NeXT Inc. by Apple Computers, Steve Jobs was named (Interim) CEO of the company he had cofounded years before. Jobs and partner Steve Wozniak founded Apple computers in 1976. By the mid-80s, Jobs had moved on to other...
by qdmhistory | Sep 15, 2021 | Popular
On this day in 1916, the first tanks were deployed during warfare. The First Use of Tanks in Warfare In the Battle of the Somme, the British deployed the British Mark I tank in a massive offensive move against the Germans. The British Mark I was the very first tank...
