taraMay 52 minThis Day in History: The origins of the National Day of PrayerOn this day in 1988, President Ronald Reagan signs a law designating the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer. Of course, Reagan had already i...
taraMay 12 minThis Day in History: George Washington, the Baptists, & religious freedomDuring this month in 1789, Washington responds to a letter from the United Baptist Churches of Virginia. These Baptists were worried: Was their religious fre...
taraSep 6, 20192 minThis Day in History: The first Continental Congress opens in prayerOn this day in 1774, the first Continental Congress convenes at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia. Its goal was to coordinate a response to Britain’s Intolera...
taraJul 30, 20192 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. Interesting timing for this anniversary, given t...
taraOct 3, 20182 minThis Day in History: The Founders, the First Amendment, & Religious FreedomOn this day in 1789, President George Washington issues his first Thanksgiving Proclamation. Congress had asked him to do so, and he wasted no time in comply...
taraAug 18, 20182 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s memorable words to the Jewish peopleOn this day in 1790, a Jewish-American man named Moses Seixas writes a letter to his President—the first President of the United States. That letter prompts...
taraMay 24, 20172 minThis Day in History: Virginia takes a stand against Great BritainOn this day in 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses takes a stand against Great Britain. The colonists were fed up! The British Parliament had been trying t...
taraMay 18, 20172 minThis Day in History: “In God We Trust” restored to U.S. coinsOn this day in 1908, Teddy Roosevelt signs an act restoring the motto “In God We Trust” to certain U.S. coins. His decision to sign this piece of legislation...
taraMar 20, 20173 minThis Day in History: General George Washington vs. pacifist QuakersOn this day in 1778, General George Washington writes a letter to Brigadier General John Lacey. He wanted Lacey to prevent Quakers from entering the City of ...
taraNov 5, 20162 minThis Day in History: George Washington squashes anti-Catholic demonstrationsOn this day in 1775, Washington issues a stern rebuke to his soldiers. They were planning to celebrate an anti-Catholic holiday known as Guy Fawkes Night. It...
