Historical Fun

History Fun Facts for November 26th   On This Day in 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to set foot on Maui.   On This Day in 1789, after a request from Congress, President George Washington proclaimed this day would observe a national Thanksgiving day.   On This Day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed November 26th as a National Thanksgiving day. It would from this day forwards be celebrated on the last Thursday of November every year.   However, since 1941, it has been held on the fourth Thursday of November each year.   On This Day in 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first people to set foot in the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.   On This Day in History in 1942, Casablanca premiered in New York City.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 16th February   On This Day in 1742, Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington, became the British Prime Minister.   He was Britain's second Prime Minister, after Robert Walpole. The guy was a workaholic and quite literally worked himself to death after a year in office.   On This Day in 1874, the Silver Dollar became legal tender in the United States of America.   On This Day in 1918, Lithuania became an independent state after the Council of Lithuania unanimously adopted the Act of Independence.   On This Day in 1923, Howard Carter is cursed for eternity after unsealing the burial chamber of the Egyptian Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun.   The following week he uncovered the Stargate and, with the US Air Force, began exploring other planets. Watch out for the Goa'uld. Too late.   On This Day in 1959, Fidel Castro became the Premier of Cuba , and later a total dictator, after he overthrew Fu...