On this day in 1796, George Washington bids the nation farewell. He was retiring from the presidency and making his last exit from public...

On this day in 1984, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger completes a solo balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip was...

On this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. Perhaps you’ve heard what Benjamin Franklin did...

On this day in 1776, the Americans fought and won the Battle of Harlem Heights. It was a much-needed victory—and George Washington’s...

On this day in 1789, Congress approves twelve amendments to the United States Constitution. Ultimately, ten of those amendments would be...

On this day in 1970, a Special Forces Medic concludes a four-day mission. Then-Sergeant Gary Michael “Mike” Rose had saved the lives of...

On this day in 1944, Operation Dragoon comes to an end. That campaign through southern France has been called “one of the most...

On this day in 1814, the British begin bombarding Fort McHenry. Famously, a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key watched the battle from...

On this day in 1901, a hero is born. Captain John P. Cromwell would become the most senior submariner to receive the Medal of Honor...

On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention draws to a close. The delegates turned to the subject of constitutional amendments....

On this day in 1806, William Paterson passes away. If you’ve heard of Paterson, then you probably know him for his work at the...

On this day in 1916, two women conclude a remarkable motorcycle ride across the United States. The Van Buren sisters had undertaken the...

On this day in 2015, Lt. Calvin J. Spann passes away at the age of 90. Decades earlier, he’d been one of the original members of the...

On this day in 1929, a hero is born. Charles Calvin “Charlie” Rogers would go on to earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam....

On this day in 1779, Benjamin Tallmadge leads a raid on Lloyd’s Neck. You may know Tallmadge as the leader of George Washington’s Culper...

On this day in 1967, a Navy chaplain makes the ultimate sacrifice as he ministers to his Marines during the Vietnam War. Father Vincent...

On this day in 1838, Frederick Douglass makes his escape from slavery. He’d been a slave for about two decades, but that life was finally...

On this day in 1945, a formal surrender ceremony is held aboard the USS Missouri. Today is the anniversary of V-J Day! On this day, World...

On or around this day in 1942, the United States Congress considers amendments to the United States Flag Code. Did you know that the...

On this day in 1943, USS Harmon is commissioned. It was the first U.S. Navy warship to be named after a black American. The destroyer was...