Today in #althist

I like to introduce you to a new feature on our Twitter feed (@ahwupdate): Today in #althist. Every day I share an important "alternate" event which happened on this day, along with a link to the OTL event. Check out some examples below:

Today in #althist Confederate forces defeat the Union at the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern and invade southern Missouri en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 7, 2013

Today in #althist, the PRA celebrates its anniversary with a special ceremony in Westmoreland County en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmorel…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 9, 2013

Today in #althist Gorbachev, founder of the Union of Sovereign States, becomes General Secretary en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Union…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 11, 2013

Today in #althist 19th anniversary of the secession of traditional dioceses from the Church of England en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinatio…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 12, 2013

Today in #althist the first sedfah refugees make planetfall in the deserts outside Phoenix, AZ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_l…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 13, 2013

Today in #althist Cyprus, the last crusader state, celebrates the day when James III drove out the Venetian merchants en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_o…
— AH Weekly Update (@ahwupdate) March 14, 2013

If you are interested in contributing to Today in #althist, send me a suggestion at ahwupdate at gmail dot com or direct message me on Twitter. Our friends at Dissecting Worlds already submitted the one on the Church of England. What will you think of next?

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Matt Mitrovich is the founder and editor of Alternate History Weekly Update, a blogger on Amazing Stories and a volunteer editor for Alt Hist magazine. His fiction can be found at Echelon Press, Jake's Monthly and The Were-Traveler. When not writing he works as an attorney, enjoys life with his beautiful wife Alana and prepares for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. You can follow him on Facebook or Twitter.