Happy Birthday, Gene Autry
“The Singing Cowboy,” Orvon Grover “Gene” Autry was born on September 29, 1907, in Tioga, Texas.
Army
Battle of Chickamauga
On September 20, 1863, the first major battle fought in Georgia, the bloody Battle of Chickamauga, came to a close.
Civil War Battle for Harpers Ferry
On September 12, 1862, the Civil War Battle for Harpers Ferry began.
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
On May 8, 1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House began.
Discovery of the Terracotta Warriors
On March 29, 1974, the Terracotta Warriors were discovered. The collection of over 8,000 life-sized figures is the largest pottery figurine group found in China.
Battle of Pea Ridge
On March 6, 1862, the largest fight in the Trans-Mississippi Theater, the Battle of Pea Ridge, began.
Battle of Nashville
On December 15, 1864, Union forces launched the successful Battle of Nashville.
Birth Of Winston Churchill
On November 30, 1874, future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born in Woodstock, England.
Ellis Island Closes
On November 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed, after serving as America’s busiest immigration inspection station for over 60 years.