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    This Day in History: FDR’s court-packing plan
    tara
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: FDR’s court-packing plan

    On this day in 1936, a presidential race between incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Republican challenger Alf...
    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign
    tara
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign

    On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was...
    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night
    tara
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night

    On this day in 1923, Calvin Coolidge takes the presidential oath of office. It was about 2:30 in the morning, and the former Vice...
    This Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr., the first black man to become an Army general
    tara
    • Jun 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr., the first black man to become an Army general

    At 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...
    This Day in History: Charles Lindbergh & his historic flight
    tara
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Charles Lindbergh & his historic flight

    On this day in 1927, Colonel Charles Lindbergh is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had just finished a historic nonstop...
    This Day in History: Operation Eagle Claw ends in tragedy
    tara
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Operation Eagle Claw ends in tragedy

    On this day in 1980, a special operations team attempts to rescue 53 American hostages in Iran. That mission would unfortunately end in...
    This Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage
    tara
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage

    On 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...
    This Day in History: The Great Baltimore Fire
    tara
    • Feb 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Great Baltimore Fire

    On this day in 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire breaks out. The conflagration would decimate more than 1,500 buildings across at least 70...
    This Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states
    tara
    • Jan 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states

    During this week in 1913, several states ratify the 16th Amendment. A proclamation would soon be issued by the U.S. Secretary of State,...
    This Day in History: Amelia Earhart's record-setting flight across the Pacific
    tara
    • Jan 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    This Day in History: Amelia Earhart's record-setting flight across the Pacific

    On this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart departs from Honolulu. The flight that followed would make her the first person to fly solo from...
    This Day in History: Ellis Island releases its last immigrant
    tara
    • Nov 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Ellis Island releases its last immigrant

    On this day in 1954, Ellis Island releases its last immigrant. The island’s immigration center had been in operation since 1892. Did you...
    This Day in History: Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” flies
    tara
    • Nov 2, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” flies

    On 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...
    This Day in History: The Wright Brothers create a “practical” aircraft
    tara
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Wright Brothers create a “practical” aircraft

    On 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....
    This Day in History: Gerald Ford survives an assassination attempt
    tara
    • Sep 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Gerald Ford survives an assassination attempt

    On this day in 1975, Gerald Ford survives an assassination attempt. It was the second such attempt in less than a month. Oddly, both of...
    This Day in History: The origins of the Boy Scouts of America
    tara
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The origins of the Boy Scouts of America

    On this day in 1912, Arthur Rose Eldred is notified that he will be the Boy Scouts of America’s first Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts might...
    This Day in History: “I do not choose to run for president”
    tara
    • Aug 2, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: “I do not choose to run for president”

    On this day in 1927, Calvin Coolidge declines to run for re-election as President. His statement to the press was simple: “I do not...
    This Day in History: The 1961 American figure skating team is tragically killed
    tara
    • Feb 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The 1961 American figure skating team is tragically killed

    On this day in 1961, the United States figure skating team is killed in the crash of Sabena flight 548. The terrible tragedy shook the...
    This Day in History: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus
    tara
    • Dec 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus

    On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Fortunately, the unjust...
    This Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon
    tara
    • Sep 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon

    On this day in 1974, President Gerald Ford grants a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon, who then faced...
    This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave
    tara
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave

    On this day in 1916, a U.S. Navy armored cruiser is wrecked by a massive tidal wave. USS Memphis was effectively destroyed and dozens of...
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