Hourly History

Discover the remarkable life of Andrew Carnegie...He has roads, schools, libraries, and the famous Carnegie Hall all named after him. But who was this industrialist and business titan of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century? What were his...

Discover the remarkable life of Augustus Caesar...He was the first emperor of one of the greatest empires ever known to man. He commanded unmatched authority in the ancient world and was always one step ahead of his opponents. He had an intellect and...

Discover the remarkable history of the Battle of New Orleans...The deciding battle of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, was won by the Americans on January 8, 1815, a few scant weeks after the British and American negotiators signed the...

Discover the remarkable life of Bram Stoker...Irish author Bram Stoker is considered one of the masters of Gothic horror, in large part due to his creation of one of modern culture's most enduring villains, Count Dracula. Making a life first in civil...

Discover the remarkable life of Charles I...Charles I is one of the most instantly recognizable of the English monarchs. During his reign the relationship between king and Parliament changed radically, with revolutionary results. A man of deeply held...

Discover the remarkable life of Heath Ledger...Heath Ledger rapidly rose to fame to become one of the most acclaimed actors of our time. Although his career was brief, spanning little over ten years, he shot up like a rising star. People still...

Discover the remarkable life of James Baldwin...James Baldwin grew up in a poverty-stricken home, but through the skill of his prose and his keen observation, he was able to rise above it all. Baldwin was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of artist who had an...

Discover the remarkable life of James Joyce...Few figures in Irish history are as well-known as James Joyce. He was born into hardship in a country mired in political conflict, but rather than allow himself to get bogged down, he used his experiences...

Discover the remarkable life of Jerry Lee Lewis...With his fiery piano-playing style and powerful stage presence, Jerry Lee Lewis enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame. Although his time as a relevant artist was comparably brief, that short time in the sun...

Discover the remarkable life of John Wilkes Booth....By the age of 26, John Wilkes Booth had achieved success on the stage. He had rugged good looks and the fame he craved. Yet that wasn’t enough for the fanatical actor. On April 14, 1865, just a few...

Discover the remarkable life of Sir Joseph Bazalgette...Sir Joseph Bazalgette was a visionary engineer, a master city planner, and a pioneer of public health whose work transformed Victorian London. Best known for designing London's sewer network, he...

Discover the remarkable history of the Malayan Campaign...Prior to December 1941, Great Britain commanded an empire that stretched across the globe. However, after the Malayan Campaign, which began on December 8, 1941 and ended on January 31, 1942,...

Discover the remarkable history of the Mitanni Empire...The Mitanni Empire came to prominence at a time when the Egyptians, the Hittites, and the Assyrians were all angling for supremacy after the fall of Babylon in the sixteenth century BCE. Mitanni...

Discover the remarkable life of Muhammad Ali...Cassius Clay Jr. The Greatest. The Louisville Lip. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali. All are names for one of the greatest boxers of all time. Muhammad Ali lived a life that produced some of the most...

Discover the remarkable life of Nancy Reagan...In the 250-year history of the United States, there have been many first ladies, but Nancy Reagan remains one of the most memorable. She and her husband ushered in the 1980s, and during this time, Nancy...

Discover the remarkable history of the Punic Wars...The Punic Wars, a series of three wars involving the Roman Republic and Carthage between 264 and 146 BCE, did much to shape the subsequent history of the world. These wars were among the most...

Discover the remarkable life of Shirley Chisholm...Shirley Chisholm was a force to be reckoned with. Emerging from the humble beginnings of a working-class family in Brooklyn, New York, she carved a path that few dared to tread. With her family barely...

Discover the remarkable life of Tupac Shakur...During his short life, Tupac Shakur—better known by his stage name 2Pac—became a living legend, and his status is just as legendary even after he's long been gone. At the age of just 20, Tupac took the...

Discover the remarkable life of William Shakespeare...William Shakespeare is one of the most recognizable names in the world. Regardless of country, language, age, or gender, people are familiar with the Bard's work and his contributions to...

Discover the remarkable history of the Siege of Leningrad...History describes the 872-day Siege of Leningrad as the most devastating siege in history. The German army had made its way to Leningrad before the city had the opportunity to prepare for an...