This Day in History: Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin
On this day in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin. His death would strike the nation hard: Bobby’s older brother,...
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- Jan 7, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
On this day in 1914, an old crane boat becomes the first self-propelled vessel to cross the Panama Canal. The man-made waterway would...
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- Nov 17, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon famously tells a room full of reporters: “I am not a crook.” The word “crook” fell harshly...
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- Nov 9, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: A massive blackout cripples the Northeast
On this day in 1965, a massive blackout cripples the Northeast. At first, no one knew what to think! The Cold War was then being silently...
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- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: Mount Rushmore is completed!
On this day in 1941, Mount Rushmore is declared complete. Did you know that the famous presidential monument was partly inspired by a...
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- Sep 6, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: President William McKinley is shot
On this day in 1901, President William McKinley is shot by a gunman. He would pass away eight days later. The McKinleys were then...
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- Jun 29, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: Roosevelt & Bonaparte conspire to create the FBI
On this day in 1908, the Attorney General of the United States hires a “corps of special agents.” This force would eventually become the...
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- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: The 1971 Bombing of the U.S. Capitol
On this day in 1971, an unidentified person calls the Capitol switchboard in the wee hours of the morning. “This building will blow up in...