taraMar 4, 20223 minThis Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inaugurationOn this day in 1829, Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for the first time. The event was a raucous affair that would surely never be allowed...
taraFeb 15, 20223 minThis Day in History: USS Maine explodes at HavanaOn this day in 1898, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor. To this day, no one knows exactly why the warship was destroyed. But at the...
taraJan 27, 20223 minThis Day in History: "Ten Days in a Mad-House"On this day in 1922, Nellie Bly passes away. The plucky journalist had been much loved for her pioneering work as an investigative...
taraDec 24, 20213 minThis Day in History: The Eggnog RiotOn this Christmas Eve in 1826, military cadets at West Point riot. This nearly forgotten, alcohol-fueled uprising has come to be known as...