Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
At the stroke of noon on Parliament Hill, Canada lowered a British-based ensign and hoisted a flag entirely its own.
A sudden blast tore apart an American battleship in a Cuban harbor, killing hundreds and pushing the U.S. toward war with Spain.
The man who turned a telescope skyward and shook the heavens off their ancient pedestal was born in Pisa.
