Today in History: November 10, storm sends freighter to the bottom of Lake Superior

On this day in history: November 10th, a storm causes a freighter to sink to the bottom of Lake Superior Today is Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, the 314th day of the year with 51 days left. On this day in history, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior in 1975, the U.S. Marines were … Read more

Today in History: November 9, Holocaust begins with looting of Jewish stores, homes

On This Day in History: November 9, The Holocaust Commences with the Looting of Jewish Stores and Homes Today is Sunday, November 9, 2025, the 313th day of the year with 52 days remaining. In 1938, Kristallnacht, a violent Nazi pogrom against Jews in Germany and Austria, occurred. In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt became the first … Read more

Today in History: November 6, Abraham Lincoln wins presidency

Abraham Lincoln Secures Presidency in Historical Victory on November 6 On November 6th, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the United States. This date also marked the election of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States of America in 1861. In 1888, Benjamin Harrison won the electoral vote but lost the popular … Read more