1943: Junkers Ju 390: Nazi Plane for Bombing New York
This day marked the maiden flight of the German heavy bomber, the Junkers Ju 390, designed to attack the USA. The bomber had as many as six engines, a large wingspan (ove...
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439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”
On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took place on the 641st anniversary of the Roman victory over the Carthag...
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202BC: How did the Romans Defeat Hannibal?
The well-known Battle of Zama took place on this day in 202 BC. It was the battle where the Romans finally managed to defeat the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal. The...
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1892: Theodor Eicke – Commander of the SS “Death’s Head” Division
One of the greatest Nazi war criminals of all time – Theodor Eicke – was born on this day. In the ranks of the SS, he ascended to the high rank of SS-Gruppenführer, equiv...
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1813: Leipzig: The Greatest Battle in Europe before the 20th Century
This day in 1813 marked the beginning of the Battle of Leipzig, in which the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte fought against a coalition of European powers. The battle is als...
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1066: The Battle of Hastings – The Norman Conquest of England
The famous Battle of Hastings took place on this day in 1066. William the Duke of Normandy, later known as the Conqueror, defeated the army of Anglo-Saxon King Harold II...
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1775: Birth of the Largest Navy in the World
This day marks the birthday of the U.S. Navy, because the U.S. Congress ordered its founding on this day in 1775. The U.S. Navy is today by far the largest navy in the wo...
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1748: The War of Jenkins’ Ear
The last battle of the War of Jenkins’ Ear took place on this day in 1748. This oddly-named war broke out in 1739 among two great naval powers – Britain and Spain....
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