Definition of historical | Bee Dictionary of English

a of or relating to the study of history
historical scholars
a historical perspective
s having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
the historical Jesus
doubt that a historical Camelot every existed
actual historical events
s belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
historical (or historic) times
a historical character
a used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

Simply by living, one registers historical data points, and draws conclusions.

Historical Society Looks To Preserve Past
Cataloging, digitizing project is ongoing Established in late 1999, the Floral Park Historical Society (FPHS) continues to move forward with its mission to promote historical research and educate residents about the rich history of Floral Park and Long Island. Over the past 14 years, the society has garnered a collection of artifacts that range from early 1900s newspaper clippings to a charred ...
June 15, 2013 - Floral Park Dispatch
Tewksbury Historical Society Meeting set for June 29th
The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold its 20th annual meeting on Saturday, June 29th starting at 1:00pm in the Tewksbury Library. The library is not normally open but will be for this special pre
June 15, 2013 - Tewksbury Town Crier
Historical Society trip to Culinary Institute, Locust Grove
CHESTER — Join the Chester Historical Society on Tuesday, June 18, for a day trip to the culinary Institute of America and Locust Grove, home of Samuel F.B. Morse.
June 14, 2013 - The Goshen Chronicle

Hank Aaron in International Herald Tribune
I move over and offer my best wishes to Barry and his family on this historical achievement,Aaron said. "My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own...
President Bush in Times Online
One thing Congress should not be doing is sorting out the historical record of the Ottoman Empire,Mr Bush said.
Benjamin Netanyahu in Belfast Telegraph
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the sign was "of the deepest historical importance to the Jewish people and the whole world, and is a tombstone for more than a million Jews".