Timeline
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
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The Coney Island Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in Coney Island, New York City, circa 1952. (Photo by Bob Henriques/Pix/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Washington Monument in Washington, DC in the United States of America on July 9th, 2024. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via 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.