Famous Historical Topics & Events Documents

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

On the 28th of October, 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sent President John F. Kennedy a letter which effectively ended the Cuban Missile Crisi...

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's letter, dated the 28th of October, 1962, effectively ended the Cuban Missile Crisis.  This image is the third...

This image is page four of Nikita Khrushchev's translated letter to John F. Kennedy, dated the 28th of October, 1962.  The letter ended the Cuban...

This image is page five of Nikita Khrushchev's translated letter to John F. Kennedy, dated the 28th of October, 1962.  The letter ended the Cuban...

This document gives notice to the Sheriff of Boston that John W. Webster was scheduled for execution on the 30th of August, 1850. It also notes that ...

Before he became famous in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Pima County in the Arizona Territory.  This image depicts the do...

On 10 November 1924, gun-toting assassins posed as customers at Dio O’Banion’s shop. As he sought to fill their order, they filled him wit...

Image from the British Law Courts Report by Lord Mersey. Click on the image for a better view.

This translation of  Erhard Wetzel's letter to Heinrich Lohse - dated October 25, 1941 - was prepared by the Allies for use at the end of World W...

William Bradford's book is a first-hand account of the Leyden Pilgrims' journey to America.  It is a story of faith and adventure.  It provi...

Image depicting page 28 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.

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