On April 23.1879 ; A great fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome. source
On April 23.1879 ; A great fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome.
On April 27.1865 ; The New York State Senate creates Cornell University as the state's land grant institution. source
On April 27.1865 ; The New York State Senate creates Cornell University as the state's land grant institution.
On May 18.1927 ; After being founded for 20 years, the Government of the Republic of China approves Tongji University to be among the first national universities of the Republic of China. source
On May 18.1927 ; After being founded for 20 years, the Government of the Republic of China approves Tongji University to be among the first national universities of the Republic of China.
On May 25.1955 ; First ascent of Kangchenjunga (8,586 m.), the third-highest mountain in the world, by a British expedition led by Charles Evans. Joe Brown and George Band reached the summit on May 25, followed by Norman Hardie and Tony Streather the next source
On May 25.1955 ; First ascent of Kangchenjunga (8,586 m.), the third-highest mountain in the world, by a British expedition led by Charles Evans. Joe Brown and George Band reached the summit on May 25, followed by Norman Hardie and Tony Streather the next
On May 26.1869 ; Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. source
On May 26.1869 ; Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On June 10.1829 ; The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London. source
On June 10.1829 ; The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London.
On June 13.1969 ; Governor of Texas Preston Smith signs a bill into law converting the former Southwest Center for Advanced Studies, originally founded as a research arm of Texas Instruments, into the University of Texas at Dallas. source
On June 13.1969 ; Governor of Texas Preston Smith signs a bill into law converting the former Southwest Center for Advanced Studies, originally founded as a research arm of Texas Instruments, into the University of Texas at Dallas.
On June 16.1871 ; The University Tests Act allows students to enter the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham without religious tests (except for those intending to study theology). source
On June 16.1871 ; The University Tests Act allows students to enter the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham without religious tests (except for those intending to study theology).
On June 30.1860 ; The Oxford evolution debate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History takes place. source
On June 30.1860 ; The Oxford evolution debate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History takes place.
On July 8.1962 ; Ne Win besieges and dynamites the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. source
On July 8.1962 ; Ne Win besieges and dynamites the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement.
On July 27. 1921 ; Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar. source
On July 27. 1921 ; Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.
On August 1.1966 ; Charles Whitman kills 16 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police. source
On August 1.1966 ; Charles Whitman kills 16 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police.
On August 6.1819 ; Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States. source
On August 6.1819 ; Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.
On August 16.1913 ; Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tohoku University) becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students. source
On August 16.1913 ; Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tohoku University) becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students.
On August 26.1821 ; The University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is officially opened. source
On August 26.1821 ; The University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is officially opened.
On August 28.1901 ; Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. The first American private school in the country. source
On August 28.1901 ; Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. The first American private school in the country.
On September 2.1811 ; The University of Oslo is founded as The Royal Fredericks University, after Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway. source
On September 2.1811 ; The University of Oslo is founded as The Royal Fredericks University, after Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway.
On September 12.1962 ; President John F. Kennedy, at a speech at Rice University, reaffirms that the U.S. will put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. source
On September 12.1962 ; President John F. Kennedy, at a speech at Rice University, reaffirms that the U.S. will put a man on the moon by the end of the decade.
On September 23.1887 ; University of Allahabad is founded, it is the fourth oldest University in India. source
On September 23.1887 ; University of Allahabad is founded, it is the fourth oldest University in India.
On September 23.1908 ; University of Alberta is founded. source
On September 23.1908 ; University of Alberta is founded.
On September 25.1912 ; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City. source
On September 25.1912 ; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City.
On October 1.1898 ; The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie. source
On October 1.1898 ; The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie.
On October 2.1970 ; A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people. source
On October 2.1970 ; A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people.
On October 4.1876 ; Texas A&M University opens as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, becoming the first public institution of higher education in Texas. source
On October 4.1876 ; Texas A&M University opens as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, becoming the first public institution of higher education in Texas.
On October 5.1665 ; The University of Kiel is founded. source
On October 5.1665 ; The University of Kiel is founded.
On October 7.1868 ; Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies; initial student enrollment is 412, the highest at any American university to that date. source
On October 7.1868 ; Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies; initial student enrollment is 412, the highest at any American university to that date.
On October 7.1916 ; Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history. source
On October 7.1916 ; Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
On October 11.1852 ; The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney. source
On October 11.1852 ; The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney.
On October 12.1793 ; The cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the United States, is laid on the campus of the University of North Carolina. source
On October 12.1793 ; The cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the United States, is laid on the campus of the University of North Carolina.
On October 12.1988 ; Jaffna University Helidrop: Commandos of Indian Peace Keeping Force raided the Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE chief and walked into a trap. source
On October 12.1988 ; Jaffna University Helidrop: Commandos of Indian Peace Keeping Force raided the Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE chief and walked into a trap.