On this day in 1795, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. In the modern-day show “West Wing,” President Josiah Bartlet was a fictional di...

On this day in 1718, Esek Hopkins is born. He would become the first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy. But Esek wasn’t the only Hopkins brother to ...

On or around this day in 1777, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. John Morton’s vote ensured that Pennsylvania would support the cause ...

On this day in 1713, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Francis Lewis is perhaps best known for his signature on a single document. ...

On this day in 1726, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Abraham Clark must have had nerves of steel! On the day the Declaration was signed,...

On this day in 1813, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution passes away. Only six men signed both documents. George Clymer was...

On this day in 1737, John Hancock is born. You know him best because of his extravagantly big signature on the Declaration of Independence. Legend has it tha...

On this day in 1936, the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program erects its very first marker. Any guesses as to what person or event was being cele...

On this day in 1789, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Thomas Nelson, Jr. was a prominent Virginian during his day, but perhaps modern...

On this day in 1785, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. William Whipple started life as a cabin boy, but he ended it as a respected Fou...

On this day in 1730, Richard Stockton is born near Princeton, New Jersey. He was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence to be imprisoned because ...

On this day in 1749, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in South Carolina. Thomas Lynch, Jr.’s life would come to a tragic end a mere 30 yea...

On or around this day in 1716, a signer of the Declaration of Independence was born. Or maybe his birthday wasn’t in July after all. Maybe it was closer to C...

On this day in 1797, Tennessee senator William Blount is impeached by the House of Representatives. But Blount was one of the signers of the Constitution! How...

On this day in 1806, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. The circumstances surrounding George Wythe’s death were a bit mysterious. He ma...

On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. If you’ve heard a story about George Ross, it probably wasn’t about his signature, ...

On this day in 1741, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. He would later be appointed a Supreme Court Justice by none other than Georg...

On this day in 1724, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Connecticut. Lyman Hall may have had the oddest path of anyone to his hist...

On or around this date in 1714, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Well, to be completely accurate, no one knows exactly when Matthew Thorn...

On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Princeton, New Jersey. Joseph Hewes was born in a Quaker family, which would have...