taraOct 23, 20213 minThis Day in History: Tench Tilghman's midnight rideOn this day in 1781, George Washington’s aide-de-camp continues a multi-day ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. You might know about Paul...
taraOct 19, 20212 minThis Day in History: The American victory at YorktownOn this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American General George Washington, bringing an end to the...
taraSep 19, 20212 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...
taraAug 29, 20213 minThis Day in History: Washington’s miraculous escapeOn this day in 1776, George Washington and his troops make a miraculous escape across the East River and into Manhattan. The British...
taraAug 24, 20212 minThis Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portraitOn this day in 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison saves a full-length portrait of George Washington from British troops. She also saved some...
taraAug 22, 20213 minThis Day in History: The British attack on Long IslandOn this day in 1776, the British begin an effort against General George Washington’s troops, then stationed in Brooklyn and Manhattan....
taraAug 13, 20213 minThis Day in History: George Washington, Charles Lee, & a court martialOn 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...
taraJul 14, 20213 minThis Day in History: George Washington rebukes British Admiral HoweOn this day in 1776, George Washington refuses to accept a letter from British Admiral Richard Howe. The admiral and his brother, General...
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...
taraJul 6, 20213 minThis Day in History: Betsy Ross’s sacrifices for the American causeAt about this time in 1776, Betsy Ross works as a seamstress and an upholsterer. At least according to legend, she would make the first...
taraJun 10, 20213 minThis Day in History: The Army “deserter” who got a medal from George WashingtonOn this day in 1783, George Washington awards the badge of military merit to a man who remains mostly unknown today. Daniel Bissell was...
taraJun 2, 20213 minThis 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...
taraMay 23, 20213 minThis Day in History: Martha Washington passes awayOn this day in 1802, Martha Washington passes away. Her family mourned her passing, but Martha herself was ready to go. She would finally...
taraApr 30, 20213 minThis Day in History: President George Washington is inauguratedOn this day in 1789, George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States. The inauguration occurred in New York:...
taraMar 31, 20212 minThis Day in History: The Daughter of Mount VernonOn this day in 1779, Eleanor “Nelly” Parke Custis is born. She has been called the “Daughter of Mount Vernon,” because she was raised by...
taraMar 13, 20213 minThis Day in History: George Washington is posthumously promotedOn this day in 1978, George Washington is posthumously promoted. It had been more than two centuries since the American Revolution began....
taraFeb 23, 20213 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 5, 20212 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...
taraJan 9, 20213 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...
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...