This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
On this day in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt is shot by a would-be assassin. By then, Roosevelt was a former President, but he was campaigning to...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln nearly fights a duel
On this day in 1842, Abraham Lincoln nearly fights a duel. How on earth did “Honest Abe” manage to find himself in such a scrape? Lincoln...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The tragic death of Calvin Coolidge’s son
On this day in 1924, President Calvin and First Lady Grace Coolidge lose their youngest son. The teenager had been under the care of...
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- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson passes away
On this day in 1845, Andrew Jackson passes away. The former President had lived long enough to see one last victory: He wanted Texas to...
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- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: Ronald Reagan passes away
On this day in 2004, Ronald Reagan passes away after a long battle with Alzheimer's. During his farewell address to the nation, Reagan...
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- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Lincoln nominated
On this day in 1860, the Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for President. The Party was then brand new! It had been born from...
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- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln’s burial — and an attempt to kidnap his body
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Did you know that an attempt was later...
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- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln passes away. Did you know that he was shot on Good Friday? He passed away the day before Easter....
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- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Thomas Jefferson is born
On this day in 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born. You already know that he drafted the Declaration of Independence. But did you know that he...
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- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Ronald Reagan survives an attempt on his life
On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan is shot by a would-be assassin. The President was then leaving an event at the Washington Hilton Hotel...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: President Andrew Jackson is censured
On this day in 1834, President Andrew Jackson is censured by the U.S. Senate. “[W]e should not be at all surprised,” one columnist...
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- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: President John Tyler is nearly killed
On this day in 1844, President John Tyler is nearly killed in a cannon explosion. At that moment in our nation’s history, the explosion...
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- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their son
On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln’s son, Willie, passes away. He’d been gravely ill for weeks. It was the second time that Abraham and...
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- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: "History is a Journey"
On this day in history, thirteen United States Presidents have been inaugurated—and we will inaugurate yet another today. Obviously, this...
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- Jan 8, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans
On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a...
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- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, childhood invalid turned Rough Rider
On this day in 1919, Theodore Roosevelt passes away. The fiery President was nothing if not tenacious. “[W]e mustn’t forget that in his...
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- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...
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- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Zachary Taylor's short presidency
On this day in 1784, future President Zachary Taylor is born. This United States President was born after we’d declared independence from...
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- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: John F. Kennedy’s assassination and 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 4, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...