Global events

This week in history: March 26 to April 1

March 26, 2026 Dan Reeves

March 26 1917: The Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. ice hockey team to win the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 9-1 to clinch the championship series three games to one. 1945: U.S. forces […]

This week in history: March 19 to March 25

March 19, 2026 The Associated Press

March 19 1931: Nevada Gov. Fred B. Balzar signed a measure making the state the first to legalize gambling. 1945: During World War II, more than 800 service members were killed when a Japanese dive […]

This week in history: Feb. 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026 Dan Reeves

Feb. 26 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba, sailing back to France in an attempt to reclaim power. 1919: President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon as a […]

This week in history: Feb. 5 to Feb. 11

February 5, 2026 Dan Reeves

Feb. 5 1917: Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, sharply restricting Asian immigration and requiring literacy tests for immigrants. 1918: During World War I, more than 200 people were […]

This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28

January 22, 2026 The Associated Press

Jan. 22 1901: Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of more than 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. 1953: Arthur Miller’s drama “The Crucible” opened at […]

This week in history: Dec.25 to Dec. 31

December 25, 2025 The Associated Press

Dec. 25 1066: William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. 1776: Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the […]

This week in history: Dec. 11 to Dec. 17

December 11, 2025 Dan Reeves

Dec. 11 1936: Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson. 1978: Nearly $6 million in cash and jewelry was stolen from the Lufthansa cargo terminal at […]

This week in history: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10

December 4, 2025 Dan Reeves

Dec. 4 1783: Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. 1956: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — later dubbed the “Million […]