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Today in 1833 - Christmas Day gets changed to December
Today in 1833 - Christmas Day gets changed to December 25th. Originally, Christmas Day was ten days earlier, but this was changed to better align wit...

Today in 1482 - The first Saturday occurs, as England introduces
Today in 1482 - The first Saturday occurs, as England introduces the seven day week. Prior to this, weeks were Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun, with ...

Today in 1853 - Gloves are invented. In the same way that
Today in 1853 - Gloves are invented. In the same way that Wellington boots were named after Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington and the cardigan...

Today in 1785 - The Cwmbran Uprising. Cwmbran is a small town
Today in 1785 - The Cwmbran Uprising. Cwmbran is a small town in Wales which gained notoriety for armed rebellion and the attempted sacking of London...

Today in 1804 - The United Kingdom mints its first metal coins,
Today in 1804 - The United Kingdom mints its first metal coins, finally replacing the old oak wooden coins. The role of Master of the Royal Mint was ...

Today in 1728 - The birthday of Captain James Cook, English naval
Today in 1728 - The birthday of Captain James Cook, English naval officer and one of the greatest navigators in history. His voyages in the Endeavou...

Today in 1946 - Freddie Mercurys Birthday! Freddie Mercury shot
Today in 1946 - Freddie Mercurys Birthday! Freddie Mercury shot to fame primarily due to his role as lead singer for the incredibly popular group Que...

Today in 1896 - British athletes win Olympic gold medals for
Today in 1896 - British athletes win Olympic gold medals for yodelling in Athens. The first and only time competitive yodelling was an Olympic sport,...

Today in 1969 - Apollo 11 successfully makes the first manned
Today in 1969 - Apollo 11 successfully makes the first manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin...