A crew from the Texas-based salvage company Caladan Oceanic has found and documented the wreckage of the world's deepest known shipwreck, the USS Johnston.
When William B. Travis pleaded for reinforcements at the besieged Alamo, 32 men from Gonzales and DeWitt Colony answered the call and laid down their lives.
This coming Sunday, March 3 will mark an important date for History, as their first original scripted series 'Vikings' breaks waves across the TV landscape. We've seen the first few episodes, and spoken with some of the cast, but should you tune in to see Ragnar Lothbrok and the all-new historical tale of 'Vikings!' Check out a sneak peek of Sunday's series premiere inside!
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1799: President George Washington dies at the age of 67 (more info)
1903: The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (more info)