Date in History Chart Activity

Use the links provided below to visit the Library of Congress web site and find historical events that took place today, yesterday, and on your birthday.  Complete the chart summarizing the information for each day, selecting pertinent facts, and finding differences in the scope and organizations of the texts read.

Library of Congress - Today in History

Library of Congress - Yesterday in History 

Library of Congress - Archives

Note:  To find the events that took place yesterday, use the link provided and then simply click on the link at the top of the page that says yesterday.

Also Note:  To find the events that take place on your birthday, go to the archives and do a search for your birth month and day.