Category: This Week in History

This week in History Monday: on October 23, 1977 Paleontologist Elso Barghoorn announced discovery of 3.5 billion year old one-celled fossils. BItH Unit 1, Section 2: What is Evolution? Tuesday: on October 24, 1929 The …

This week in History Monday: on October 16, 1793 France’s Queen Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine after trial by the Revolutionary Tribunal. BItH Unit 22, Section 65: French Revolution Tuesday: on October 17, 1815 …

This week in History Monday: on October 9, 1000 Vinland is reached by Leif Erikson, becoming the first known European to reach North America. BItH Unit 10, Section 30: First Visitors to the Americas Tuesday: …

This week in History Monday: on October 2, 1187 Jerusalem was surrendered to Saladin, ending the Siege of Jerusalem and leading to the third crusade. BItH Unit 12, Section 36: The Crusades Tuesday: on October …

This week in History Monday: on September 25, 1555 The Peace of Augsburg was signed, making Protestantism legal in the Holy Roman Empire. BItH Unit 16, Section 48: The Reformation Tuesday: on September 26, 1181 …

This week in History Monday: on September 18, 1810 Chile declares independence from Spain. BItH Unit 22, Section 66: Latin American Independence Tuesday: on September 19, 1893 New Zealand became the first country to grant …