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    This Day in History: Tench Tilghman's midnight ride
    tara
    • Oct 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Tench Tilghman's midnight ride

    On this day in 1781, George Washington’s aide-de-camp continues a multi-day ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. You might know about Paul...
    This Day in History: The American victory at Yorktown
    tara
    • Oct 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The American victory at Yorktown

    On this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American General George Washington, bringing an end to the...
    This Day in History: George Washington bids the nation farewell (again)
    tara
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    This 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...
    This Day in History: Washington’s miraculous escape
    tara
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Washington’s miraculous escape

    On this day in 1776, George Washington and his troops make a miraculous escape across the East River and into Manhattan. The British...
    This Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portrait
    tara
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portrait

    On this day in 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison saves a full-length portrait of George Washington from British troops. She also saved some...
    This Day in History: The British attack on Long Island
    tara
    • Aug 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The British attack on Long Island

    On this day in 1776, the British begin an effort against General George Washington’s troops, then stationed in Brooklyn and Manhattan....
    This Day in History: George Washington, Charles Lee, & a court martial
    tara
    • Aug 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington, Charles Lee, & a court martial

    On this day in 1778, General Charles Lee’s court martial ends with a guilty verdict. But who is Charles Lee? Well, it seems that if...
    This Day in History: George Washington rebukes British Admiral Howe
    tara
    • Jul 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington rebukes British Admiral Howe

    On this day in 1776, George Washington refuses to accept a letter from British Admiral Richard Howe. The admiral and his brother, General...
    This Day in History: A young George Washington becomes a hero in Virginia
    tara
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A young George Washington becomes a hero in Virginia

    On this day in 1755, a young George Washington becomes the “hero of the Monongahela.” Only one year earlier, h’d been given an early...
    This Day in History: Betsy Ross’s sacrifices for the American cause
    tara
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Betsy Ross’s sacrifices for the American cause

    At about this time in 1776, Betsy Ross works as a seamstress and an upholsterer. At least according to legend, she would make the first...
    This Day in History: The Army “deserter” who got a medal from George Washington
    tara
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Army “deserter” who got a medal from George Washington

    On this day in 1783, George Washington awards the badge of military merit to a man who remains mostly unknown today. Daniel Bissell was...
    This Day in History: Martha Washington: Famous, but “completely unknown”
    tara
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Martha Washington: Famous, but “completely unknown”

    On this day in 1731, future First Lady Martha Washington is born. History has relegated Martha to a simple label: George’s wife. What a...
    This Day in History: Martha Washington passes away
    tara
    • May 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Martha Washington passes away

    On this day in 1802, Martha Washington passes away. Her family mourned her passing, but Martha herself was ready to go. She would finally...
    This Day in History: President George Washington is inaugurated
    tara
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: President George Washington is inaugurated

    On this day in 1789, George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States. The inauguration occurred in New York:...
    This Day in History: The Daughter of Mount Vernon
    tara
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Daughter of Mount Vernon

    On this day in 1779, Eleanor “Nelly” Parke Custis is born. She has been called the “Daughter of Mount Vernon,” because she was raised by...
    This Day in History: George Washington is posthumously promoted
    tara
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington is posthumously promoted

    On this day in 1978, George Washington is posthumously promoted. It had been more than two centuries since the American Revolution began....
    This Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge
    tara
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge

    On this day in 1778, Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge. His task? To better train and organize the soldiers in the American army....
    This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President
    tara
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President

    On this day in 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. He would be...
    This Day in History: George Washington, patron of aviation pioneers?
    tara
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    This 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...
    This Day in History: George Washington’s escape across the Delaware
    tara
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Washington’s escape across the Delaware

    On this day in 1776, American forces complete an escape across the Delaware River. It was just the latest in a long string of retreats...
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