Bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces
Today marks the anniversary of the 1942 bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces in what remains the largest attack on mainland Australia by a foreign power. During World War II, around 10,000 Allied … (more...)
February 19
This Day in History
1942
1861
Russia Abolishes Serfdom
On this day in 1861, six years after being crowned Tsar of Russia, Alexander signed the Emancipation Act, bringing to an end the centuries old institution of serfdom. It brought immediate freedom to … (more...)
1473
Copernicus born
On February 19, 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus is born in Torun, Poland. The father of modern astronomy, he was the first to propose that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun. Prior to the … (more...)
This Day in History
April 8
TV Guide
- 4:30pm Dogfights
- 5:30pm Churchill's Bodyguard
- 6:30pm The Pacific War in Colour Rec
- 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
