Major Events 356 BC – The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was destroyed by arson in Ephesus. 1868 – The first use of…

Major Events 1545 – The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII’s fleet, sank off Portsmouth, England, during battle. 1848 – The first women’s rights convention began in Seneca Falls,…

Major Events 64 – The Great Fire of Rome began during the reign of Emperor Nero, destroying much of the city over six days. 1290 – King Edward I issued…

Major Events 622 – The Islamic calendar began with the Hijra, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. 1439 – Kissing was banned in England to stop…

Major Events 1099 – Christian forces of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem after a long siege, ending Muslim rule in the city. 1799 – The Rosetta Stone was discovered in…

Major Events 1789 – The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille in Paris, a symbol of royal tyranny. 1791 – Two years after the Bastille was stormed,…

Major Events 1837 – Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace, making it the official residence of the British monarch. 1923 – The Hollywood Sign was officially dedicated in the hills…

Major Events 1543 – King Henry VIII of England married his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr. 1862 – The Medal of Honor was authorized by the U.S. Congress as…

Major Events 1804 – U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounded former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. 1914 – Babe Ruth made…

Major Events 1040 – Lady Godiva is said to have made her legendary naked ride through Coventry to protest oppressive taxation. 1925 – The Scopes “Monkey Trial” began in Dayton,…