Today in History: The National Debt Reaches Zero for the First and Last time
(TF)On January 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson achieved his goal of entirely paying off the United.... read more
Today in History: The Opter Rav Wishes “L’chaim” on New Years Eve
By Toby FriedmanThe Opter Rav, a talmud of R’ Elimelech.... read more
Today in History: El-Al Airline Attacked in Two Airports
Thirty-six years ago today a group of terrorists, funded by Libya, attacked the El-Al section at two airports. read more
Today in History: Slavery was Abolished
By Toby FriedmanOn December 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment,.... read more
Today in History: The Boston Tea Party Takes Place
The Boston Tea party was an event that took place while the U.S. still suffered under the stern rulership of Great Britain..... read more
Today in History: Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7, 1941, 177 aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl.... read more
Today in History: Arabs Surrounded Jerusalem after the UN Voted for Israel's Establishement
On this date in 1947, after the UN voted for Israel’s establishment in Palestine, Arabs surrounded Jerusalem and isolated its 100,000 Jews from.... read more
Today in History: The first Human Heart Transplant in History Performed
By Toby FriedmanFifty-four years ago today, surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first-ever human.... read more
Today in History: Empress Elizabeth Expelled Jews from Russia
On December 1st, 1742, Elizabeth-the-first ordered the expulsion of all Jews in Russia. read more
Today in History: The UN Voted for Israel to Become a State
On November 29, 1947, a majority of the United Nations voted on Resolution 181, recommending the establishment of two separate.... read more
Today in History: John F. Kennedy’s Killer Was Shot
By Toby FriedmanOn November 24, two days after Lee Harvey Oswald killed President John F. Kennedy,.... read more
Today in History: President John F. Kennedy was shot
By Toby Friedman read more
Today in History: The Nuremberg Trial Begins
By Toby FriedmanAfter WWII, twenty-four major war criminals were brought.... read more