The Orb of History Contains...

Our today in history archives are comprised of 200,000+ important events, famous birthdays and famous deaths from the past two thousand years. The archive is fully searchable, both by date and by keyword, via the today in history search engine.

The most prosperous and powerful country in the world has had a colorful and at times checkered past. American History

Asia, the most populous continent on earth gave birth to some of the world's first and most stable civilizations. Asian History

Economics has an immediate and long-term impact on individuals, countries and inter-state relations. In the process economics shapes and alters the history of the world. Economic History

Europe has seen hatred and war in the last few centuries but has become peaceful, united and prosperous. European History

Since European settlement began in Latin America its history has been littered with attempts by its indigenous people and the poor to improve their standards of living. Latin American History

An intriguing study into how an indigenous race almost defeated the British Empire at the height of its power. New Zealand History

No other country has implemented as radical reforms as Russia. Thus there is a lot to be learnt from the Russian experience. Russian History

General trends and patterns evident throughout history and predications for the future. World History

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