Video: 'THE GIFT OF THE MAGI by O. Henry, presented by classic-tales.net'
(Sunday, December 10, 1905) — The O. Henry short story “The Gift of the Magi” about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money was published today in the New York Sunday World magazine under the title “Gifts of the Magi.”
(Tuesday, November 28, 1905) — The political party Sinn Féin was founded in Dublin by Irish nationalist Arthur Griffith to achieve independence from Britain for all of Ireland. Continue reading Sinn Féin political party founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith 120 years ago today (Nov 28 1905)
Video: 'Rebirth of Hate: The Ku Klux Klan's 1915 Revival | SLICE EXPERTS'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1915) — A new version of the Ku Klux Klan, targeting blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants, was founded tonight by William Joseph Simmons, who proclaimed himself the Imperial Wizard of the group as he staged a cross-burning on Stone Mountain outside Atlanta. Continue reading New version of Ku Klux Klan founded 110 years ago tonight (Nov 25 1915)
Video: '1905 World Series Game 5: Athletics vs Giants'
(Saturday, October 14, 1905, approximately 4:15 p.m. EST) — The New York Giants won the 1905 World Series today, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 2-0 at the Polo Grounds (III) in upper Manhattan, New York, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading New York Giants win World Series in seven games 120 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1905)
Video: 'World War Zero - The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905 (Documentary)'
(Tuesday, September 5, 1905, 3:47 p.m. local time) — The Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed today in New Hampshire. Continue reading Treaty of Portsmouth ends Russo-Japanese War 120 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1905)
Video: 'History in Five: The Real Ty Cobb'
(Wednesday, August 30, 1905) — Ty Cobb, 18, made his major-league debut today as a player for the Detroit Tigers, hitting a double in his first at-bat in a game against the New York Highlanders. The Tigers won, 5-3.
Video: 'Scenes and Incidents, Russo-Japanese Peace Conference, Portsmouth, N.H.'
(Wednesday, August 9, 1905) — Japanese and Russian delegations convened the Portsmouth Peace Conference today at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, (by invitation of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt) to negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. Continue reading Portsmouth Peace Conference begins in Kittery, Maine 120 years ago today (Aug 9 1905)
Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt Inaugurated (1905)'
(Saturday, March 4, 1905, 12:30 p.m. EST) — President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was inaugurated today for a second term as the 26th President of the United States on the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Melville W. Fuller administering oath of office. Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Fairbanks as 26th VP 120 years ago today (Mar 4 1905)
Video: 'Can the Government Force You to be Vaccinated? | Jacobson v. Massachusetts'
(Monday, February 20, 1905) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, today upheld, 7-2, compulsory vaccination laws intended to protect the public’s health. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 120 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)
Video: 'History of the Times Square New Year's Eve party'
(Saturday, December 31, 1904, late evening local time) — New York’s Times Square saw its first New Year’s Eve celebration tonight, with an estimated 200,000 people in attendance. Continue reading Times Square hosts first New Year’s Eve celebration, drawing 200,000 revelers 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1904)
