taraOct 11, 20203 minThis Day in History: The first celebration of Columbus DayDuring this week in 1492, Christopher Columbus lands in the New World. Exactly 300 years later, New York City would hold the first Columb...
taraJan 31, 20203 minThis Day in History: Washington’s Birthday (not President’s Day) establishedOn this day in 1879, Congress makes George Washington’s birthday a holiday. As far as the federal government is concerned, there is no su...
taraNov 21, 20192 minThis Day in History: FDR and the celebration of “Franksgiving”During this month in 1941, Thanksgiving is celebrated on two different dates. The federal government and some states celebrated the holid...
taraMay 30, 20193 minThis Day in History: The origins of Memorial Day, shrouded in mysteryOn this day in 1971, Memorial Day is observed on a new date. If you don’t know much about the history of this weekend’s holiday, then you...
taraFeb 2, 20193 minThis Day in History: The surprising origins of Groundhog DayOn this day in 1887, the first Groundhog Day is celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The celebration seems so solidly American, does...
