Category: This Day in History

This Day in History: February 10th

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 10th. In 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed by constituents in Great Britain, France, Spain and Portugal, bringing […]

This Day in History: February 9th

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 9th. In 1942, the United States begins losing an hour of sleep in the fall and gains one in […]

This Day in History: February 8th

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 8th. In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her role in the Babington Plot: […]

This Day in History: February 7th

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 7th. In 1904, a fire breaks out in the basement of the John E. Hurst Company on Redwood Street […]

This Day in History: February 6th

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 6th. In 1937, notable writer and novelist John Steinbeck would grace future high school English classrooms with the classic […]

This Day in History: February 5th, 2026

Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 5th. In 1631, the Lyon approaches Nantasket Beach outside of Boston, MA. One of the passengers was English minister […]