taraJul 26, 20213 minThis Day in History: Benjamin Franklin, first Postmaster GeneralOn this day in 1775, the Continental Congress creates a postal system and appoints Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General....
taraJul 18, 20212 minThis Day in History: Bostonians celebrate independenceOn this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is proclaimed to the public from the Old State House in Boston. That building had...
taraJul 15, 20213 minThis Day in History: General “Mad Anthony” Wayne takes Stony PointOn this day in 1779, General “Mad Anthony” Wayne launches an attack in New York. He and his men would take back the fort at Stony Point,...
taraJul 9, 20213 minThis Day in History: A young George Washington becomes a hero in VirginiaOn this day in 1755, a young George Washington becomes the “hero of the Monongahela.” Only one year earlier, h’d been given an early...