Today in History–December 10–TPS-Barat features Alfred Nobel, who died on this date in 1896. December 10 is the day that the Nobel prizes are awarded. Born in Sweden in 1833, Nobel was a technical whiz but also spoke several languages and wrote poetry and play scripts. The inventor of dynamite was also very interested in social issues. Learn more about Nobel and his legacy by reading this In Custodia Legis blog post–Alfred Nobel's Will: A Legal Document that Might Have Changed the World and a … [Read more...]
Today in History
- 1847
U.S. Post Office issued a five-cent stamp honoring Benjamin Franklin. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to U.S. postage stamps. - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg began. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to this tide-turning Civil War battle. - 1898
U.S. gains victory in the Battle of Santiago. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders.