Ever so often a resource just presents itself. This site that gives a day in history for today's date is one of those rare gems. Enjoy the link, and pass it on to others who like to see timelines and think on how far we have come and also how far we still have to go.

http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory

1797
Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.
1930
The cities of Constantinople and Angora changed names to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey.
1939
The Spanish Civil War ended.
1941
Author Virginia Woolf drowned herself.
1979
2000
Supreme Court rules unanimously that an anonymous tip does not justify a stop-and-frisk action against a person.