Category Archives: Archives from South Central Kentucky Cultural Center
Today in History: MARCH 8, Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali
Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 8, the 67th day of 2023. There are 298 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 8, 1965, the United States landed its first combat troop...
Mar 07, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 7, 'Bloody Sunday' for civil rights
Today in History Today is Tuesday, March 7, the 66th day of 2023. There are 299 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was violent...
Mar 06, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 6, Alamo falls after 13-day siege
Today in History Today is Monday, March 6, the 65th day of 2023. There are 300 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 6, 1944, U.S. heavy bombers staged the first full-scale Ame...
Mar 05, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 5, Stalin dies after long USSR reign
Today in History Today is Sunday, March 5, the 64th day of 2023. There are 301 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers...
Mar 04, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 4, Franklin Roosevelt takes office
Today in History Today is Saturday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2023. There are 302 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America's 3...
Mar 03, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 3, Florida becomes 27th state
Today in History Today is Friday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2023. There are 303 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 3, 1974, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after tak...
Mar 02, 2023
Today in History: MARCH 1, Watergate figures indicted
Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 1, the 60th day of 2023. There are 305 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White Hous...
Feb 28, 2023
Today in History: FEB 28, Pope Benedict XVI resigns
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2023. There are 306 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 28, 1993, a gun battle erupted at a religious compound near...
Feb 27, 2023
Today in History: FEB 27, Women's right to vote upheld
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2023. There are 307 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimousl...
Feb 26, 2023
Today in History: FEB 26, World Trade Center bombed in 1993
Today in History Today is Sunday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2023. There are 308 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded ...
Feb 25, 2023