This Day in History: Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Confederate Spy
On this day in 1861, Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow is placed under house arrest. When the Civil War began, Greenhow was a widow...
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- Jul 25
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This Day in History: Congress defines limited goals for the Civil War
On this day in 1861, the U.S. Senate approves the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, a version of which had already been approved by the...
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- Jun 20
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This Day in History: West Virginia becomes a state
On this day in 1863, West Virginia is admitted into the Union. At the time, some questioned whether West Virginia—formerly a part of the...
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- Apr 26
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This Day in History: John Wilkes Booth is killed
On this day in 1865, John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed on a farm in Virginia. Did you ever wonder what happened to him in the days...
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- Apr 14
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This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is shot by an assassin. Did you know that Lincoln was shot on Good Friday? April 14 also happened to...
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- Apr 12
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This Day in History: The Civil War
On this day in 1861, the first shot of the Civil War is fired. You may remember from yesterday’s story that Confederate and Union forces...
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- Apr 11
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This Day in History: Fort Sumter
On this day in 1861, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard sends a demand to Union Major Robert Anderson: Surrender Fort Sumter! But how...
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- Feb 23
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This Day in History: Plot against Lincoln
On this day in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln escapes a possible assassination attempt. We all know about John Wilkes Booth's...
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- Jan 13
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This Day in History: Edwin Stanton avenges Lincoln’s death
On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln nominates Edwin Stanton as his Secretary of War. Stanton would be confirmed just two days later....
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- Oct 20, 2022
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This Day in History: The Controversial Daniel Sickles
On this day in 1819, future Union Major General Daniel Sickles is born in Manhattan. I’m afraid that he was not one of history’s more...
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- Sep 22, 2022
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This Day in History: The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. You’ve heard of the official Emancipation...
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- May 30, 2022
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This Day in History: The origins of Memorial Day, shrouded in mystery
On this day in 1971, Memorial Day is observed on a new date. If you don’t know much about the history of this weekend’s holiday, then you...
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- May 24, 2022
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This Day in History: Arlington National Cemetery
On this day in 1861, the U.S. Army occupies General Robert E. Lee’s property at Arlington. The move would ultimately lead to the creation...
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- Apr 12, 2022
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This Day in History: The Civil War begins
On this day in 1861, the first shot of the Civil War is fired. Was this moment inevitable? Not everyone thought so. Tensions had long...
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- Feb 17, 2022
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This Day in History: A Confederate sub sinks USS Housatonic
On this day in 1864, a Confederate submarine torpedoes and sinks USS Housatonic. The H.L. Hunley changed naval warfare forever. It was...
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- Dec 10, 2021
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This Day in History: Sherman’s March to the Sea
On this day in 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman’s notorious “March to the Sea” would reach the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia....
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- Nov 19, 2021
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This Day in History: The Gettysburg Address
On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivers his famous Gettysburg address. Did you know that no one knows exactly where he gave the...
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- Jul 1, 2021
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This Day in History: The three-day Battle of Gettysburg
On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins. Our nation should have been celebrating its 87th birthday that week. Instead, we...
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- Jun 19, 2021
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This Day in History: The origins of Juneteenth
On 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...
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- May 18, 2021
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This Day in History: Lincoln nominated
On this day in 1860, the Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for President. The Party was then brand new! It had been born from...
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