On This Day

Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

Feb 8, 2026

8 February 1587

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Feb 5, 2026

5 February 146BC

George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president

George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president

Feb 4, 2026

04 February 1789

Woodrow Wilson dies

Woodrow Wilson dies

Feb 3, 2026

3 February 1924

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

Feb 2, 2026

2 February 1848

Oxford Dictionary debuts

Oxford Dictionary debuts

Feb 1, 2026

01 February 1884

The death of Guy Fawkes

The death of Guy Fawkes

Jan 31, 2026

31 January 1606

King George III dies

King George III dies

Jan 29, 2026

29 January 1820

The space shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff

The space shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff

Jan 28, 2026

28 January 1986

Auschwitz is liberated

Auschwitz is liberated

Jan 27, 2026

27 January 1945

British settlement begins in Australia

British settlement begins in Australia

Jan 26, 2026

26 January 1788

First Winter Olympics

First Winter Olympics

Jan 25, 2026

25 January 1924

Winston Churchill dies

Winston Churchill dies

Jan 24, 2026

24 January 1965

Madeleine Albright becomes first female secretary of state

Madeleine Albright becomes first female secretary of state

Jan 23, 2026

23 January 1997

Queen Victoria dies

Queen Victoria dies

Jan 22, 2026

22 January 1901

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