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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- Aug 8
- 3 min
This Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon
On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon announces his resignation from office. He’d been facing impeachment and possible criminal...
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- Aug 2
- 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...
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- Jun 2
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This Day in History: Grover Cleveland Weds
On this day in 1886, President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom. The wedding would prove to be the first and only time that a...
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- Jun 1
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This Day in History: John Adams & King George III
On this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than...
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- Apr 28
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This Day in History: James Monroe’s birthday
On this day in 1758, future President James Monroe is born. Did you know that Monroe was a participant in George Washington’s famous...
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- Apr 14
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This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is shot by an assassin. Did you know that Lincoln was shot on Good Friday? April 14 also happened to...
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- Mar 29
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This Day in History: President John Tyler, “His Accidency”
On this day in 1790, future President John Tyler is born. You probably don’t know too much about Tyler. His presidency was fairly...
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- Feb 23
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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