This Day in History: Plot against Lincoln
On this day in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln escapes a possible assassination attempt. We all know about John Wilkes Booth's...
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams passes away
On this day in 1848, former President John Quincy Adams suffers a stroke while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives. He...
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- Jan 3
- 3 min
This Day in History: Future First Lady Grace Coolidge is born
On this day in 1879, a future First Lady of the United States is born. Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge was an only child—and the apple of her...
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- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington passes away
On this day in 1799, President George Washington passes away. He was living in retirement at Mount Vernon at the time. The importance of...
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- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: JFK shot & the toll on Jackie
On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. You’ve heard the story many times, and you know the...
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- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & “Teddy’s Bear”
On this day in 1902, a political cartoon is published. It prompts the creation of the teddy bear! Did you know that teddy bears are named...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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This Day in History: Plot against Harry S Truman
On this day in 1950, Harry Truman recovers from an attack on his life. Just one day earlier, Puerto Rican nationalists had stormed the...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: James Garfield assassinated
On this day in 1881, Chester Arthur is sworn in as the 21st President of the United States. His predecessor, James Garfield, had passed...
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- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109
On this day in 1943 a small boat under the command of Lt. (j.g.) John F. Kennedy is rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Kennedy would come...
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- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Signers of the Declaration
On this day in 1811, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter. Benjamin Rush had put his life on the line when he...
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Dolley Madison passes away
On this day in 1849, Dolley Madison passes away. Did you know that this First Lady nearly died in poverty? The vivacious First Lady had...
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- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington tries to retire
On this day in 1792, George Washington writes to James Madison. His first term was coming to a close, and he wanted to retire from public...
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- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Julia Tyler, our “Lovely Lady Presidentress”
On this day in 1820, future First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler was born. She married the President in a secret wedding! It’s hard to imagine...
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- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: The origins of the Library of Congress
On this day in 1800, President John Adams approves an appropriation of $5,000 to bring to the Capitol “such books as may be necessary for...
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- Apr 15, 2022
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This Day in History: Booth's plot against Seward
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln passes away. He’d been shot by an assassin the night before. You know many details of what happened...
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- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson captured
On this day in 1781, future President Andrew Jackson is captured by the British. He was only 14 years old. His older brother Robert was...
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: A love story of the Revolution
On this day in 1777, future President John Adams writes to his wife, Abigail Adams. “I never was more desirous of hearing frequently from...
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- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inauguration
On this day in 1829, Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for the first time. The event was a raucous affair that would surely never be allowed...
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- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Adams on the American Revolution
On this day in 1818, President John Adams reflects back on the American Revolution. Was the real Revolution to be found in the battles...
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- Feb 2, 2022
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This Day in History: William Taft's ambitious wife
On this day in 1930, William Taft resigns his position as Chief Justice of the United States. He remains the only person to serve both on...
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