This Day in History: The Erie Canal, built without federal aid
On this day in 1825, the Erie Canal opens. Did you know that the project was not funded by the federal government? It could have been but...
This Day in History: The Erie Canal, built without federal aid
This Day in History: The Great Chicago Fire
This Day in History: Davy Crockett
This Day in History: A tragic end for one of America’s early war heroes
This Day in History: The Chesapeake–Leopard affair
This Day in History: The Pig War
This Day in History: The origins of the Library of Congress
This Day in History: The legend (and the truth) behind Johnny Appleseed
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inauguration
This Day in History: USS Maine explodes at Havana
This Day in History: "Ten Days in a Mad-House"
This Day in History: The Statue of Liberty is dedicated
This Day in History: The end of the Pony Express
This Day in History: Thomas Jefferson & the Louisiana Purchase
This Day in History: Seth Capron, American entrepreneur
This Day in History: Frederick Douglass, slavery, & the Constitution
This Day in History: Famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley is born
This Day in History: The probable inspiration for Uncle Sam
This Day in History: The origins of Juneteenth
This Day in History: The fight for women's suffrage