This Day In History

Montana Native Makes History As First Indigenous Woman To Win Golden Globe Award

Glacier joined the National Park system on this date in 1910. Glacier borders Alberta and British Columbia and is comprised of over 1 million acres.

I can't believe it was 28 years ago today that Space Shuttle Challenger launched its tenth and final mission, resulting in the death of all seven crew members. I remember watching the tragic event on TV as a kid. Today, and always, we remember the crew:

October 20, 1977 was the day Southern Rock literally crashed. A small plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd fell out of the sky and ended the original group's short but brilliant career. Founding member, frontman and lyricist Ronnie Van Zant will be remembered, 35 years later, with a "moment of silence".

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1962 – Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island (More info) 1963 – Alabama Gov. George Wallace unsuccessfully tries to physically block two black students from registering at the University of Alabama (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1937 – The Duke of Windsor marries American divorcee Wallis Simpson (More info) 1956 – City authorities in Santa Cruz, Ca. announce a ban on rock music at public gatherings (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1939 – Lou Gehrig establishes a major-league baseball record by playing his 2,130th consecutive game (More info) 1945 – The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin during World War Two (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1803 – France sells the Louisiana territory and adjoining lands to the US as part of the Louisiana Purchase (More info) 1939 – Commercial television makes its official US debut, broadcasting from the Empire State Building at the New York World’s Fair (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1865 – Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln (More info) 1933 – The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the US Army in order to command the forces of Virginia (More info) 1902 – Pierre and Marie Curie isolate radium (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1775 – American Revolutionary War begins (More info) 1897 – The first Boston Marathon is run (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid (More info) 1775 – Paul Revere rides to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops (More info)