tara2 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley ForgeOn this day in 1778, Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge. His task? To better train and organize the soldiers in the American army....
taraFeb 52 minThis Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected PresidentOn this day in 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. He would be electe...
taraJan 93 minThis Day in History: George Washington, patron of aviation pioneers?On this day in 1793, the first successful balloon flight is made from American soil. Did you know that President George Washington was in...
taraJan 33 minThis Day in History: George Washington wins the Battle of PrincetonOn this day in 1777, George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. It was the Americans’ second stunning victory in only 9 days! As you...
taraJan 23 minThis Day in History: George Washington's Second Battle at TrentonOn this day in 1777, the “second battle of Trenton” occurs. Americans had won an astounding victory only one week earlier. Now, the Briti...
taraDec 26, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s stunning victory at TrentonOn this day in 1776, General George Washington wins the Battle of Trenton. 1776 had been a difficult year. The victory provided a much-ne...
taraDec 25, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the DelawareOn this day in 1776, General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous fea...
taraDec 23, 20202 minThis Day in History: General George Washington resignsOn this day in 1783, General George Washington resigns his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American army. Okay. So we’ve all hear...
taraDec 19, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s army marches into Valley ForgeOn this day in 1777, George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge. The army would stay there for a long winter encampment. When you...
taraDec 8, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s escape across the DelawareOn this day in 1776, American forces complete an escape across the Delaware River. It was just the latest in a long string of retreats fr...
taraDec 4, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s final farewell to the ArmyOn this day in 1783, George Washington says his final goodbye to a group of officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. New York had served ...
taraDec 1, 20203 minThis Day in History: Jockey Hollow, the "other Valley Forge"On this day in 1779, George Washington’s troops move into winter quarters near Morristown, New Jersey. Their long, difficult stay at Jock...
taraNov 27, 20202 minThis Day in History: The first Thanksgiving ProclamationOn this day in 1789, Americans celebrate their first Thanksgiving as a nation under the United States Constitution. President George Wash...
taraNov 13, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington tours the new American nationOn this day in 1789, George Washington returns from his first presidential tour. Our first President thought it important to visit every ...
taraNov 5, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington & his stepsonOn this day in 1781, George Washington’s stepson passes away. It had been less than three weeks since Washington’s victory over British G...
taraOct 17, 20202 minThis Day in History: The American victory at YorktownOn this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis raises a white flag of surrender to American General George Washington. An o...
taraSep 19, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington bids the nation farewell (again)On this day in 1796, George Washington bids the nation farewell. He was retiring from the presidency and making his last exit from public...
taraSep 9, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s changing views on slaveryOn this day in 1786, George Washington writes a letter on a difficult topic. His views on slavery had been changing for many years. Perha...
taraAug 18, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s memorable words to the Jewish peopleOn this day in 1790, George Washington writes his famous letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island. He was then visiting...
taraJul 30, 20202 minThis Day in History: “In God We Trust” becomes the national mottoOn this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law making “In God We Trust” the national motto. His action came just two yea...
