Timeline
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
The eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily in March and April of 1669. A number of villages are consumed by the lava flow which reaches all the way to the coastal city of Catania. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.