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
1959
1923
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 t … (more...)
600
"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...)
This Day in History
April 8
TV Guide
- 4:30pm Dogfights
- 5:30pm Churchill's Bodyguard
- 6:30pm The Pacific War in Colour
- 7:30pm Titans of the 20th Century Rec
- 8:30pm Portillo's Hidden History Of Britain Rec
- 9:30pm The Vietnam War Rec
- 10:30pm Oliver Stone: Untold History of the US Rec
- 11:30pm Project Nazi Rec
- 12:30am The War Files Rec
- 1:30am Doolittle's Raiders A Final Toast Rec
- 2:30am Eagles Of Mercy: D-Day Rec
- 3:30am The Conspiracy Show Rec
- 4:00am Titans of the 20th Century Rec
- 4:45am Portillo's Hidden History Of Britain Rec
- 5:30am The Vietnam War Rec
- 6:30am Oliver Stone: Untold History of the US Rec
- 7:30am Project Nazi Rec
- 8:30am Mysteries At The Museum Rec
- 9:30am Myth Hunters Rec
- 10:30am The Pacific War in Colour Rec
- 11:30am Titans of the 20th Century Rec
- 12:30pm Portillo's Hidden History Of Britain Rec
- 1:30pm The War Files Rec
- 2:30pm Doolittle's Raiders A Final Toast Rec
