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Tag Archives: This Day in History

Depiction of Romulus Augustulus resigning his imperial crown to Odoacer, thereby ending the Western Roman Empire.
September 4, 2020
4
Sep 2020

The End of the Western Roman Empire

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜Revisiting the end of the Western Roman Empire 1,544 years later〜

September 2, 2020
2
Sep 2020

75th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender

Nicholas A. Ferrell

“It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge…” -Douglas MacArthur

July 3, 2020
3
Jul 2020

Calvin Coolidge’s July 4, 1918 Remarks in Fairhaven

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Calvin Coolidge tells an interesting story about the rescue of a shipwrecked Japanese boy and the beginning of U.S.-Japan relations.

July 2, 2020
2
Jul 2020

Benjamin Harrison’s Memorable July 4, 1888

Nicholas A. Ferrell

On July 4, 1888, Benjamin Harrison accepted the Republican nomination for president from his home, and then received some special guests.

May 30, 2020
30
May 2020

The Last Stand of Constantine XI

Nicholas A. Ferrell

“Whoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can; and whoever is ready to face death, let him follow me!”

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