Blog Archives

Jan 31, 1606: The Death of Guy Fawkes

At Westminster in London, Guy Fawkes, a chief conspirator in the plot to blow up the British Parliament building, jumps to his death moments before his execution for treason. On the eve of a general parliamentary session scheduled for November

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized

Jan 31, 1950: Truman Announces Development of H-Bomb

U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II. Five months

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. You have full control over the frequency of emails you receive, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We will NOT share your email address with anyone, ever!

Join 735 other subscribers
Member of The Internet Defense LeagueBloggers' Rights at EFF