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287 years ago, on the 5th of December 63 BCE, Cicero gave the last of the Catilinarian orations in which he discussed the discovery, investigation and suppression of Catilina's plot to overthrow the republic. The speeches are often taught as part of standard Latin rhetorical curriculum. #otd 🗃️
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
287 years ago, on the 5th of December 63 BCE, Cicero gave the last of the Catilinarian orations in which he discussed the discovery, investigation and suppression of Catilina's plot to overthrow the republic. The speeches are often taught as part of standard Latin rhetorical curriculum. #otd 🗃️
287 years ago, on the 5th of December 63 BCE, Cicero gave the last of the Catilinarian orations in which he discussed the discovery, investigation and suppression of Catilina's plot to overthrow the republic. The speeches are often taught as part of standard Latin rhetorical curriculum. #otd 🗃️
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
287 years ago, on the 5th of December 63 BCE, Cicero gave the last of the Catilinarian orations in which he discussed the discovery, investigation and suppression of Catilina's plot to overthrow the republic. The speeches are often taught as part of standard Latin rhetorical curriculum. #otd 🗃️
107 years ago, on the 4th of December, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson set sail to Versailles, France, for peace talks following the first world war. He was the first US president to travel to Europe while in office. One of Wilson's main goals was to create the league of nations. #otd #history 🗃️
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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439 years ago, on the 3rd of December 1586, Thomas Harriot introduced potatoes to England after returning from Columbia. The Spanish had previously introduced it the the European mainland. Other accounts suggest others, for example Francis Drake, introduced the potato. #otd #history 🗃️
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
439 years ago, on the 3rd of December 1586, Thomas Harriot introduced potatoes to England after returning from Columbia. The Spanish had previously introduced it the the European mainland. Other accounts suggest others, for example Francis Drake, introduced the potato. #otd #history 🗃️
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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221 years ago, on the 2nd of December 1804, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral. The 'Crown of Charlemagne' used previously had been destroyed during the revolution. 48 years later to the day, Napoleon III became Emperor. #otd #history 🗃️
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
221 years ago, on the 2nd of December 1804, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral. The 'Crown of Charlemagne' used previously had been destroyed during the revolution. 48 years later to the day, Napoleon III became Emperor. #otd #history 🗃️
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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6 years ago, on the 1st of December 2019, a cluster of mysterious pneumonia cases broke out in Wuhan, China. The outbreak would later be linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market through unverified leaked documents. On January 8, the cases were linked to a new coronavirus. #otd #history 🗃️
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
6 years ago, on the 1st of December 2019, a cluster of mysterious pneumonia cases broke out in Wuhan, China. The outbreak would later be linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market through unverified leaked documents. On January 8, the cases were linked to a new coronavirus. #otd #history 🗃️
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
239 years ago, on the 30th of November 1786, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany became the first modern state to abolish the death penalty. Grand Duke Leopold I, who was influenced in the decision by the book 'On Crimes and Punishments', would later become Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II. #otd #history 🗃️
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
53 years ago, on the 29th of November 1972, Atari released Pong, which was originally created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise. It was based on the ping-pong game available on the Magnavox Odyssey home video game console. Pong was the first commercially successful video game. #otd #history 🗃️
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
182 years ago, on the 28th of November 1843, England and France recognized Hawaiian independence. This day is still celebrated as the Hawaiian Independence Day (or Lā Kūʻokoʻa) by proponents of Hawaiian sovereignty. Hawaii became an American territory in 1900 and a state in 1959. #otd #history 🗃️
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
130 years ago, on the 27th of November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, using his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death. An unverified story suggests that Nobel changed his will after being labeled 'Merchant of Death' in a premature obituary. #otd #history 🗃️
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
236 years ago, on the 25th of November 1789, George Washington proclaimed the first Thanksgiving day in the U.S. In 1863, also on the 25th of November, Abraham Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November. #ord #history #thanksgiving 🗃️
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
236 years ago, on the 25th of November 1789, George Washington proclaimed the first Thanksgiving day in the U.S. In 1863, also on the 25th of November, Abraham Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November. #ord #history #thanksgiving 🗃️
55 years ago, on the 25th of November 1970, Japanese author Yukio Mishima and four members of the Tatenokai barricaded themselves in Tokyo military base, hoping to inspire a nationalist coup. This failed and both Mishima and one of his accomplices committed ritual seppuku. #otd #history 🗃️
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
2558 years ago, on the 23rd of November 534 BCE, the poet Thespis of Icaria was the first to speak as a character in a play instead of as himself, according to Ancient Greek sources and Aristotle as well. He is called the Inventory of Tragedy and is the origin of the word 'thespian'. #otd #history 🗃️
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
2558 years ago, on the 23rd of November 534 BCE, the poet Thespis of Icaria was the first to speak as a character in a play instead of as himself, according to Ancient Greek sources and Aristotle as well. He is called the Inventory of Tragedy and is the origin of the word 'thespian'. #otd #history 🗃️
62 years ago, on the 22nd of November 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. On the same day, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the USA. Oswald was killed in the basement of Dallas Police Headquarters while on live television two days later #otd #history 🗃️
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
62 years ago, on the 22nd of November 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. On the same day, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the USA. Oswald was killed in the basement of Dallas Police Headquarters while on live television two days later #otd #history 🗃️
105 years ago, on the 21st of November 1920, the Irisch Republican Army killed 14 suspected British intelligence officers in Dublin. That same afternoon, the British retaliated by killing 14 civilians at a Gaelic football match . The day is known as one of the 'Bloody Sundays'. #otd #history 🗃️
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
![Abraham Lincoln (in the center) at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863. Made from the original glass plate negative at the National Archives which had lain unidentified for fifty-five years until 1952 when Josephine Cobb recognized Lincoln in the image. To Lincoln's left is bodyguard Ward Hill Lamon. To his far left is Governor Andrew G. Curtin of Pennsylvania. The photograph is estimated to have been taken at about noontime, just after Lincoln arrived, before Edward Everett's arrival and about three hours before Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address[1]. LOC note: Photo is a reprint of a small detail of a photo showing the crowd gathered for the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Penn., where President Abraham Lincoln gave his now famous speech, the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln is visible facing the crowd, not wearing a hat, about an inch below the third flag from the left. Josephine Cobb first found Lincoln's face while working with a glass plate negative at the National Archives in 1952. (Source: NARA, Rare Photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg, http://blogs.archives.gov/prologue/?p=2564) See also additional context published by USA Today at https://web.archive.org/web/20080117000842/http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-11-15-gettysburg-images_N.htm](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oemiulhunxbmnbtjn2xlngqf/bafkreick3kvubpn6cmxnaen66ocytos2u6zo6xqaypnndohm3lz27kpqjm@jpeg)
399 years ago, on the 18th of November 1626, Saint Peter's Basilica was consecrated. The church was financed with indulgences. Among those tasked with facilitating this was Johann Tetzel, who prompted a scandal that contributed to the Protestant Reformation. #otd #history 🗃️
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
87 years ago, on the 16th of November 1938, LSD was first synthesized by Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman with the goal of obtaining a respiratory and circulatory stimulant with no effect on the uterus. Hoffman also discovered LSD's psychedelic effects in 1943 after accidentally ingesting it. #otd 🗃️
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
87 years ago, on the 16th of November 1938, LSD was first synthesized by Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman with the goal of obtaining a respiratory and circulatory stimulant with no effect on the uterus. Hoffman also discovered LSD's psychedelic effects in 1943 after accidentally ingesting it. #otd 🗃️
