On this Day

ON THIS DAY: First known web page is written (1990)

On November 13, 1990, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee created the first known web page while working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear...

ON THIS DAY: 1st assassination attempt on Eleftherios Venizelos (1933)

On November 12, 1933, a shocking assassination attempt targeted Eleftherios Venizelos, one of Greece’s most influential statesmen and former Prime Ministers. Known for his...

ON THIS DAY: End of World War I (1918)

On November 11, 1918, the signing of the Armistice of Compiègne brought an official end to the hostilities on the Western Front, effectively concluding...

ON THIS DAY: Sesame Street premieres (1969)

On November 10, 1969, the iconic children’s television show Sesame Street premiered in the United States. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett,...

ON THIS DAY: Rolling Stone Magazine launched (1967)

On November 9, 1967, Rolling Stone magazine released its first issue in San Francisco, founded by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph Gleason. Initially...