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    This Day in History: “In God We Trust” restored to U.S. coins
    tara
    • May 18
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: “In God We Trust” restored to U.S. coins

    On this day in 1908, Theodore Roosevelt signs an act restoring the motto “In God We Trust” to certain U.S. coins. Interesting, because...
    This Day in History: Black Sunday's Dust Storm
    tara
    • Apr 14
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Black Sunday's Dust Storm

    On this day in 1935, a massive dust storm blows over the southern plains. The day came to be known as Black Sunday because of the immense...
    This Day in History: The Men’s U.S. Hockey Team & the “Miracle on Ice”
    tara
    • Feb 23
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Men’s U.S. Hockey Team & the “Miracle on Ice”

    On this day in 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” occurs. The United States men’s hockey team defeats the Soviets at the Lake Placid Olympic...
    This Day in History: The World Teeters on the Brink of Nuclear War
    tara
    • Jan 25
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The World Teeters on the Brink of Nuclear War

    On this day in 1995, an aide hands a nuclear briefcase to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Nuclear missiles were ready to go. Would...
    This Day in History: Captain Sully's Miracle
    tara
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Captain Sully's Miracle

    On this day in 1951, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is born. Captain Sully is best known for successfully crash landing an airplane in the...
    This Day in History: "History is a Journey"
    tara
    • Jan 21
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: "History is a Journey"

    On this day in 1985, Ronald Reagan is publicly inaugurated for the second time. Today's story is a simple one, but perhaps it's also a...
    This Day in History: The Iran Hostage Crisis
    tara
    • Jan 19
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Iran Hostage Crisis

    On this day in 1981, representatives from the United States and Iran sign the Algiers Accords. That document laid the groundwork for...
    This Day in History: Elvis Presley & the U.S. Army
    tara
    • Jan 8
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Elvis Presley & the U.S. Army

    On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley is born. Much has been said and written about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, of course, but do you know...
    This Day in History: The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
    tara
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk

    On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first sustained, powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine under the complete...
    This Day in History: The Great White Fleet
    tara
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Great White Fleet

    On this day in 1907, the United States Navy launches its Great White Fleet. Sixteen American battleships would circumnavigate the globe,...
    This Day in History: The War of the Worlds
    tara
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The War of the Worlds

    On this day in 1938, the nation is terrified by a too-realistic radio dramatization of H.G. Wells’s “The War of the Worlds.” Were...
    This Day in History: The Van Buren Sisters' amazing ride
    tara
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Van Buren Sisters' amazing ride

    On this day in 1916, two women conclude a remarkable motorcycle ride across the United States. The Van Buren sisters had undertaken the...
    This Day in History: “I have a dream!”
    tara
    • Aug 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: “I have a dream!”

    On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. famously delivers his “I have a dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and...
    This Day in History: Baseball player Jim Rice’s heroism at Fenway Park
    tara
    • Aug 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Baseball player Jim Rice’s heroism at Fenway Park

    On this day in 1982, a baseball player saves the life of a four-year-old boy. Boston Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice had been in the midst...
    This Day in History: SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River
    tara
    • Jul 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River

    On this day in 1915, the excursion boat SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River. More than 800 were killed. It was the worst maritime...
    This Day in History: Happy Flag Day!
    tara
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Happy Flag Day!

    Happy Flag Day! Did you know that today’s holiday would not exist but for the actions of a 19-year old schoolteacher from Wisconsin? In...
    This Day in History: The Hindenburg’s tragic last trip
    tara
    • May 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Hindenburg’s tragic last trip

    On this day in 1937, the Hindenburg catches fire and crashes in New Jersey. Somewhat ironically, the airship was then celebrating the one...
    This Day in History: The beginning of the end for Prohibition (a.k.a. National Beer Day!)
    tara
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The beginning of the end for Prohibition (a.k.a. National Beer Day!)

    On this day in 1933, Americans are finally allowed to drink beer again! Well, sort of. Prohibition was still technically in effect, but...
    This Day in History: A Boeing 737 crashes into the Potomac
    tara
    • Jan 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A Boeing 737 crashes into the Potomac

    On this day in 1982, a Boeing 737 crashes into the icy waters of the Potomac. Air Florida Flight 90 had stalled during takeoff, then...
    This Day in History: Rear Admiral "Amazing Grace" Hopper
    tara
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Rear Admiral "Amazing Grace" Hopper

    On this day in 1992, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper passes away in her sleep. The feisty Navy officer has been called “Amazing Grace” because...
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