taraOct 15, 20202 minThis Day in History: FDR’s court-packing planOn this day in 1936, a presidential race between incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Republican challenger Alf...
taraAug 19, 20203 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...
taraAug 4, 20203 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...
taraJun 12, 20203 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 11, 20203 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...
taraApr 24, 20203 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...
taraApr 15, 20203 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...
taraFeb 7, 20203 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...
taraJan 28, 20203 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,...
taraJan 11, 20204 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...
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...
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...
taraAug 22, 20192 minThis Day in History: The origins of the Boy Scouts of AmericaOn 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...
taraAug 2, 20193 minThis 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...
taraFeb 16, 20193 minThis Day in History: The 1961 American figure skating team is tragically killedOn this day in 1961, the United States figure skating team is killed in the crash of Sabena flight 548. The terrible tragedy shook the...
taraDec 1, 20183 minThis Day in History: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a busOn this day in 1955, Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Fortunately, the unjust...
taraSep 8, 20183 minThis Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard NixonOn this day in 1974, President Gerald Ford grants a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon, who then faced...
taraAug 29, 20183 minThis Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal waveOn 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...