History by Music
This popular musical made by Lin-Manuel Miranda is a retelling of the life of the first secretary of the treasury of the United States.
Hamilton
Berlin
Germany
This Republican president suddenly passed away in the night on August 2nd leaving Calvin Coolidge as the new president.
Warren G. Harding.
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
This tribe of horsemen were called the Lords of the Southern Plains and dominated much of West Texas for 400 years. Quanah, Texas is named after the last great chief of this tribe.
The Comanche.
This 1989 hit lists historical events from 1948 to 1989 with Billy Joel proclaiming that his generation didn’t do it.
We Didn’t Start the Fire.
Brussels
Belgium
This German politician and leader of the NSDAP led a failed coup of the Munich Government on November 8th. Though he was arrested and sent to prison he achieved international fame from the event.
Adolf Hitler.
Tallahassee
When oil was found on this tribe’s reservation land a series of murders committed by several outsiders brought in the federal government and led to the birth of the FBI. The movie and book Killers of the Flower Moon are about the tribulations of this tribe.
The Osage.
This 70s pop song by the band Boney M tells about the Mad Monk of Russia who was a close advisor to the Romanov family before his assassination.
Rasputin.
Buenos Aires
Argentina
This magazine printed their first issue on March 2nd. Today it’s minimalist red box cover and person of the year awards are recognized WorldWide
Time Magazine
Carson City
Nevada
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse are the two most famous chiefs of this tribe who defeated George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
The Lakota.
This Rolling Stones classic has Mick Jagger narrate heinous crimes of the 20th century, such as the Kennedy assassinations and the death of the Romanovs, as the titular character who partook in these acts.
Sympathy for the Devil.
Monrovia
Liberia
After their stadium opened earlier in April this team from the Bronx defeated the New York Giants 4-2 to win their first World Series.
The New York Yankees.
Concord
New Hampshire
This Lemhi Shoshone woman helped Lewis and Clark’s on their expedition to the Pacific and negotiate diplomatic relationships with Native American tribes along the way.
Sacagawea
Don McLean covers a decade of rapid cultural change and laments the loss of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper in this 1971 hit.
American Pie.
Islamabad
Pakistan
What is the year?
1923
Dover
New Jersey
This Apache Shaman led a guerilla resistance force against both Mexico and the U.S. throughout the 1800s and was the last great Native American Chief to surrender to American forces in 1886.
Geronimo.