55 Years Ago: A Giant Leap For Mankind
“Beautiful view. Magnificent desolation.”Those were the first words uttered by Buzz Aldrin, one of the astronauts of the Apollo 11.... read more
Today In History: The NYS Thruway Opens
The NYS Thruway, which connects all major cities in New York, had its 70th birthday just a few days ago on June.... read more
Today in History: 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a day in history that changed the course of WWII. On June 6th, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied.... read more
A Look Back: 20th Anniversary of the Bais Yaakov Monsey Bus Crash
At this time of year, during the days of Sefirah, we mark the 20-year anniversary of a harrowing accident that occurred with a bus of 49 Bais.... read more
Today in History: The Chernobyl Disaster
On April 26 in 1986 the Chernobyl Disaster, an explosion on a nuclear plant, occurred in the Ukrainian SSR.The incident happened during.... read more
Photo Gallery: Kiddush Hachamah 2009 - Historic Moments from the Streets of Monsey
Fifteen years ago Erev Pesach, Yidden everywhere went out to celebrate the historic Kiddush Hachamah; when the moon returns to the exact place it.... read more
Today in History: Nepal Earthquake.
Today, April 25th, marks the anniversary of the devasting 2015 earthquake in Nepal.The deadliest natural disaster of 2015 was a 7.8.... read more
Today in History: Nazi Officer Sentenced to Death
Rudolf Höss was a SS officer and a commandant in Auschwitz during the Holocaust and was hanged on this date in 1947. He managed to.... read more
Today in History: Four Years Ago: Covid-19 Designated as Global Pandemic
YS Gold Today, the 11th of March, marks exactly four years to the day when the Coronavirus was declared a global.... read more
Today in History: Raul Castro Is Named President After Fidel Steps Down
by M.C. Millman After running communist Cuba for close to.... read more
Today in History: Polaroid Introduces the First Instant Camera
Today in history, Polaroid's founder, Edwin Land, gave his first demonstration of the instant camera at a meeting.... read more
Today in History: The First Telephone Book Came Calling
The first telephone directory was nothing more than a one-page sheet of cardboard that boasted fifty listings of both residents and businesses but.... read more
Today in History: First 911 Call Placed in the United States
On February 16, 1968, the first official 911 Call was placed in the United.... read more
Today in History: Madison Square Garden Opens First Artificial Indoor Ice Rink in the U.S.
On February 12, 1879, Madison Square Garden indoor sports arena opened the first artificial indoor ice rink in the.... read more
Today in History: Daylight Savings Time Becomes Official
On February 9, 1942, in the midst of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt instituted year-round Daylight Savings Time (DST), called "War.... read more
Today in History: The 2023 Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
On February 6, 2023, a pre-dawn 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing over 52,000.... read more
This Day in History: The U.S. Supreme Court Meets for the First Time in NY
On February 1, 1790, the United States Supreme Court held its first session in New York City, the nation's capital at the time.The.... read more
Today in History: President Truman Backs Hydrogen Bomb Development
by M. C. MillmanPresident Harry S. Truman announced his approval of the development of the hydrogen bomb on January 31,.... read more