This Day in Railroad History

COVID-19 pandemic: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces t...

COVID-19 pandemic: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant has become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.

The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the Bridg...

England

The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the Bridgewater Arms hotel, as part of a national movement for the education of working men. The institute is the precursor to th...