byRob Frydlewicz
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Rob Frydlewicz is the author of History as You Experienced It in which he discusses what he remembers about the momentous historical or pop culture events that have occurred in his lifetime (helped immeasurably by the journal he's kept for 30+ years). Rob has spent his career as a media research executive and is now a research consultant.
Top 10 History Blogs
American History Fun Facts Blog
Very comprehensive and a lot of features that encourage reader interaction. Has a great link to top history sites.
Brainy History
Historical events and famous births & deaths for every day of the year all the way back to Year 1.
HistoryCentral
Touts itself as the largest & most complete history site on the web. Sections include American wars, U.S. elections, biographies of World’s 500 most important people of 20th Century and “News That Will be History”.
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InfoPlease's This Day in History
Provides a straightforward daily list with links. Also provides access to the myriad facts & figures found in the Info Please annual almanac and has features like distance calculator, spell check and perpetual calendar.
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- Aug 29, 1842: The Treaty of Nanking was signed, ending the Opium Wars and ceding the island of Hong Kong to Britain.
- Oct 17, 1979 : Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor in Calcutta, India.
- Sep 21, 1897: The New York Sun published its famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
Mr. Pop Culture
This site provides a fun take on history from the 1950’s on. Offers videos, discussions on today’s zeitgeist and “Ask Mr. Pop Culture”.
On-This-Day
Title is self explanatory but what I especially like is its Music section, i.e. daily events from American Bandstand, the Beatles and song quotes.
Out History
A one-stop site for all aspects of gay history and largely dependent on reader contributions. The site is managed by the Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies at the City University of New York Graduate Center,
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The Fin de Siecle
Focuses on art, literature & culture of the 1890's. Regular features include: poetry, vintage periodicals, book reviews, upcoming conferences & exhibits, photography, and art.
The Modern Historian
Daily history from a European perspective.
Time Rewind
This site offers a 1-minute today-in-history audio capsules that celebrate pop culture.
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