Castro sworn in
On February 16, 1959, six years after he launched his guerrilla war against dictator Fulgencio Batista, Fidel Castro is sworn in as premier of Cuba. Despite early denials of communist leanings, Castro … (more...)
February 16
This Day in History
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The Discovery of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter was an English archaeologist who was employed by Lord Carnarvon to oversee excavations in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings that had been explored extensively during the 19th century. The … (more...)
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"God Bless You" Is Born
How often does one hear the phrase "bless you" without giving it a second thought? Be it in wintertime, when a dreaded cold can strike through an entire office, or in late spring when the airborne … (more...)
