Almanacs
An internet source for Afro-American History,
An online clearinghouse of relevant information and news coverage about religion and ethics, including an interactive multi-faith calendar, which shows religious fesitvals and celebrations of eight world faiths.
This site celebrates the world of festivals and events. Find out basic information about festivals and celebrations that are being held in the world. Has keyword searching.
Find answers to your questions in this wide ranging reference work, which includes an almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary.
One of the first almanacs published in the US is now online.
The New York Times provides a look at the front page and news stories about important events from different years. Includes recognition of important birthdays, plus other information related to that day in history.
A feature of the American Memory Collections of the Library of Congress. A special historical, primary source feature for each day of the year.
A descriptive look at the history of time keeping from ancient to modern methods, with a brief intro to NIST Time and Frequency Services. Includes sections on ancient calendars, early clocks, the revolution of time keeping, the Atomic Age, as well as world time scales and time zones.