day in history

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920: In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as "Bloody Sunday" (more info) 1922: Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States senator (more info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info) 1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info) 1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found (More info) 1870 – Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union (More info)