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Tournament of Roses  — Research Starter

The Tournament of Roses, held annually in Pasadena, California, is renowned as one of the world's most spectacular parades, attracting approximately a million attendees and millions more viewers on…

Tokyo Rose is Convicted of Treason  — Research Starter

Tokyo Rose refers to Iva Ikuko Toguri, an American woman of Japanese descent who was convicted of treason following her broadcasts on Radio Tokyo during World War II. Born in Los Angeles in 1916,…

Tisha B'Av  — Research Starter

Tisha B'Av, observed on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is a significant day of mourning in the Jewish tradition, primarily commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in…

The Santa Fe Fiesta  — Research Starter

The Santa Fe Fiesta is a culturally significant annual event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, celebrating the reconquest of the area from the Pueblo tribes in 1692. Initially commemorated in 1712, the fiesta…

The North American Martyrs  — Research Starter

The North American Martyrs refer to eight French Jesuit missionaries who were martyred in the 17th century while evangelizing Indigenous peoples in North America. Their canonization marks them as the…

The Beatles Arrive in the United States  — Research Starter

The arrival of The Beatles in the United States on February 7, 1964, marked a pivotal moment in music history, signaling the beginning of an era known as "Beatlemania." The group, consisting of John…

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires  — Research Starter

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires occurred on April 18, at 5:12 A.M., marking one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. Triggered by a massive displacement along the…

Texas Wins Independence From Mexico  — Research Starter

The struggle for Texas independence from Mexico culminated on April 21, 1836, with the pivotal Battle of San Jacinto. This battle arose from a backdrop of American settlement in Texas, which was…

Texas Annexed by the United States  — Research Starter

Texas was annexed by the United States on March 1, 1845, when President John Tyler signed a congressional resolution that had passed both the Senate and the House earlier that week. This event marked…