This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Notable historical calendar reform and landmark legal moments
In 1582 Pope Gregory Xill issued a papal bull on calendar reforms. In 1761 James Otis Jr argued against writs of assistance, declaring a house a castle. In 1868 the House impeached Andrew Johnson, later acquitted. In 1981 Buckingham Palace announced Charles’s engagement to Diana. A jury found Jean Harris guilty of second degree murder in the Tarnower case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Xill
Boston
James Otis Jr
Otis
House of Representatives
Andrew Johnson
Edwin M. Stanton
Johnson
Senate
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Prince Charles
Diana Spencer
White Plains
N.Y
Jean Harris
Herman Tarnower