This Day in History
Death of Hollywood Icon Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium.
Birth of Renowned Writer Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts.
James Cook – First European to Visit Hawaii
On January 18, 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian islands.
Founding of El Yunque National Forest
On January 17, 1903, the National Forest Service established Luquillo Forest Reserve (today known as El Yunque National Forest) in Puerto Rico.
Death of Admiral George Dewey
George Dewey, the only man to hold the rank of Admiral of the Navy, died on January 16, 1917.
Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Farewell to a Hollywood Legend
On January 14, 1957, we said goodbye to Humphrey Bogart.
Death of Wyatt Earp
After a life of wandering the frontier as a lawman, businessman, and gambler, Wyatt Earp died on January 13, 1929.
Birth of Jack London
Acclaimed writer Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California.