taraSep 83 minThis Day in History: The Van Buren Sisters' amazing rideOn this day in 1916, two women conclude a remarkable motorcycle ride across the United States. The Van Buren sisters had undertaken the r...
taraAug 283 minThis 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 Fr...
taraAug 193 minThis Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaignOn this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was al...
taraAug 163 minThis Day in History: Elvis Presley & the U.S. ArmyOn this day in 1977, Elvis Presley passes away. Much has been said and written about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, of course, but do you know...
taraAug 43 minThis Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the nightOn this day in 1923, Calvin Coolidge takes the presidential oath of office. It was about 2:30 in the morning, and the former Vice Preside...
taraJul 53 minThis Day in History: Mount Rushmore is dedicatedAt about this time in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge speaks at a dedication ceremony for Mount Rushmore. Work would begin on that famous...
taraJun 142 minThis 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 o...
taraJun 123 minThis Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr., the first black man to become an Army generalAt about this time in 1877, a hero is born. Or perhaps Benjamin O. Davis was actually born in May 1880? Davis potentially lied about his ...
taraJun 113 minThis Day in History: Charles Lindbergh & his historic flightOn this day in 1927, Colonel Charles Lindbergh is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had just finished a historic nonstop transat...
taraApr 243 minThis Day in History: Operation Eagle Claw ends in tragedyOn this day in 1980, a special operations team attempts to rescue 53 American hostages in Iran. That mission would unfortunately end in t...
taraApr 153 minThis Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyageOn this day in 1912, RMS Titanic sinks. News of the tragedy shocked the world. How could this happen? The Titanic was one of the premier ...
taraApr 143 minThis Day in History: The Dust Bowl & Black SundayOn 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...
taraFeb 73 minThis Day in History: The Great Baltimore FireOn this day in 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire breaks out. The conflagration would decimate more than 1,500 buildings across at least 70 c...
taraJan 283 minThis Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the statesDuring this week in 1913, several states ratify the 16th Amendment. A proclamation would soon be issued by the U.S. Secretary of State, o...
taraJan 114 minThis Day in History: Amelia Earhart's record-setting flight across the PacificOn this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart departs from Honolulu. The flight that followed would make her the first person to fly solo from Hawa...
taraDec 17, 20193 minThis Day in History: The Wright Brothers’ historic flight at Kitty HawkOn this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first sustained, powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine under the complete ...
taraNov 12, 20192 minThis Day in History: Ellis Island releases its last immigrantOn this day in 1954, Ellis Island releases its last immigrant. The island’s immigration center had been in operation since 1892. Did you ...
taraNov 2, 20193 minThis Day in History: Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” fliesOn this day in 1947, the “Spruce Goose” flies for the first and only time. With a wingspan of 320 feet, it was the largest airplane to ev...
taraOct 16, 20193 minThis Day in History: The Wright Brothers create a “practical” aircraftOn this day in 1905, Wilbur Wright makes a record-setting airplane flight. His Flyer III would stay in the air for more than 38 minutes. ...
taraSep 23, 20193 minThis Day in History: Gerald Ford survives an assassination attemptOn this day in 1975, Gerald Ford survives an assassination attempt. It was the second such attempt in less than a month. Oddly, both of t...
