On or around this day in 1777, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Pennsylvania’s nickname, “the Keystone State,”...

On this day in 1731, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Robert Treat Paine is another nearly forgotten Founder...

On this day in 1707, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Maybe you remember seeing Stephen Hopkins's shaky signature on...

On this day in 1776, future President John Adams writes a letter about the man who would ultimately become the last living signatory of...

On this day in 1790, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is nominated to be a federal judge. William Paca was once described as a...

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...

On this day in 1819, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention passes away. Caleb Strong of Massachusetts attended the Convention, but...

On this day in 1787, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. It’s been said that Thomas Stone died of a broken heart....

On this day in 1736, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Virginia. Carter Braxton was a wealthy and influential man...

On this day in 1798, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. James Wilson was one of only six men who signed both the...

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed. If you’re surprised to hear that it wasn’t signed on July 4, then you’re...

On this day in 1746, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in South Carolina. The patriotic song “God Save our Thirteen...

On this day in 1742, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Boston. William Hooper signed the Declaration less...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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