A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on January 3rd. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On January 3, 1521, Roman Catholic (Augustinian) priest and reformer Martin Luther was ex-communicated from the church by Pope Leo X. On January 3, 1933, history was made in North Dakota when Minnie D. Craig became the Speaker of the State House of Representatives. On January 3, 1944, the top American air combat ace, Pappy Boyington, was shot down. On January 3, 1944, America’s…
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Dr. Zar
Dr. Matthew Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.
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A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on January 2nd. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On January 2, 533, Mercurius, son of Projectus, a Roman priest was elected Pope by the Catholic Church. On January 2, 1791, Lenape and Wyandot Native Americans massacred 12 to 14 White settlers near what is now Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio. On January 2, 1921, Czech playwright Karel Čapek premiered his classic play, R.U.R. in Hradec Králové, in what was then the First Czechoslovak Republic.…
A Brief History Hello, everyone! I am Dr. Zar and today, I want to wish my family, friends, colleagues, students, and subscribers a Happy New Year 2023! Digging Deeper If you have some spare time during this winter break and if you have not yet already done so, I encourage you to read Mr. J. David Markham’s recent biography of Napoleon titled Simply Napoleon. Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: What is something you hope to accomplish in 2023? If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to…
Instructions Please click the date in history for events that happened that day. Most people choose their birthday or a special event from their own history. Calendar [two_first] January 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 1 2 3 4 5…
A Brief History On New Year’s Eve of 2022, we look back on some of the best videos published by various history themed YouTube channels from 2022. Digging Deeper Please watch the playlist below for a sample of the best history themed YouTube videos of 2022. Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: What is your favorite video from the playlist above? For an archive of past best of history YouTube playlists, please see the table below: If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines…