History: On This Day / Year By Year

  1. Brainy History -

    Events by year, events on any day, notable birthdays, important deaths.
  2. On This Day: Today's Highlights in History -

    From the New York Times.
  3. Personalized Timelines -

    Personalized timelines including historical events, people, and inventions; also people born in a given year.
  4. This Day in History -

    Includes categories such as Automotive, Entertainment, Crime, Vietnam War, Literary, Civil War. Search by year or keyword. Special section on "What Happened Today." From History.com.
  5. Time Capsule -

    From dMarie - headlines, birthdays, songs, TV shows, toys, books, etc. for selected date.
  6. Year By Year: 1900-2008 -

    Select a year for highlights and facts, also has information listed by decades or timelines.