taraan hour ago3 minThis Day in History: Happy Independence Day!On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress adopts our Declaration of Independence. It had already resolved on July 2 that “these Unite...
taraa day ago3 minThis Day in History: The Flying Tigers of World War IIOn this day in 1942, the Flying Tigers begin their last official mission. The unit formally known as the First American Volunteer Group h...
tara2 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Happy 2nd of July! (Or so John Adams thought.)On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress declared America’s independence! Did you know that this vote actually occurred on July 2, n...
tara3 days ago3 minThis Day in History: The three-day Battle of GettysburgOn this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins. Our nation should have been celebrating its 87th birthday that week. Instead, we we...
tara6 days ago3 minThis Day in History: The British attack on Fort Sullivan, near CharlestonOn this day in 1776, the Americans fight and win the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. The day is still celebrated as Carolina Day! British pl...
taraJun 273 minThis Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral CollegeOn this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the Whit...
taraJun 252 minThis Day in History: Thomas A. Baker’s bravery during a banzai chargeOn this day in 1916, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. You won’t believe what Private Thomas A. Baker accomplished with only eig...
taraJun 233 minThis Day in History: Rags, the dog who was a World War I heroOn or around this day in 1916, a mixed-breed terrier is born. The little dog would go on to become an American war hero—and the U.S. 1st ...
taraJun 222 minThis Day in History: Americans raise a flag over OkinawaOn this day in 1945, Americans raise a flag over the Japanese island of Okinawa. The nearly three-month battle to capture the island was ...
taraJun 213 minThis Day in History: Bravery at the Battle of the Philippine SeaOn this day in 1944, Americans win a decisive victory at the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Imperial Japanese Navy would be crippled, ...
taraJun 203 minThis Day in History: Ronald Eric Ray’s action against the Viet CongOn this day in 1966, a United States Army lieutenant leads his company in an action against the Viet Cong. Ronald Eric Ray would receive ...
taraJun 193 minThis Day in History: The origins of JuneteenthOn this day in 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas, learn that they are free. The anniversary of today’s events has come to be known as June...
taraJun 183 minThis Day in History: George Washington writes his “Patcy”On this day in 1775, George Washington writes his wife, Martha. He called her “my dear Patcy.” Only a handful of letters between George a...
taraJun 183 minThis Day in History: William Hooper, Signer of the Declaration On this day in 1742, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Boston. William Hooper signed the Declaration less tha...
taraJun 173 minThis Day in History: The Battle of Bunker HillOn this day in 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill is fought. The battle was technically a British victory, but it proved to be a morale boos...
taraJun 153 minThis Day in History: Thomas Kelley's bravery in VietnamOn this day in 1969, a United States Navy lieutenant engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Kelley had joine...
taraJun 142 minThis Day in History: Happy Flag Day!Happy Flag Day! Did you know that today’s holiday would not exist but for the actions of a 19-year old schoolteacher from Wisconsin? In o...
taraJun 133 minThis Day in History: Marquis de Lafayette, adopted son of George WashingtonOn this day in 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette lands in America. Do you know about this Revolutionary War hero who was born in France? He w...
taraJun 123 minThis Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr., the first black man to become an Army generalAt about this time in 1877, a hero is born. Or perhaps Benjamin O. Davis was actually born in May 1880? Davis potentially lied about his ...
taraJun 113 minThis Day in History: Paul J. Wiedorfer’s Bravery in World War IIOn this day in 1945, a soldier receives a ticker tape parade in Baltimore. Paul J. Wiedorfer had charged through snow and ice on Christma...
