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    This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
    tara
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln nearly fights a duel
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The tragic death of Calvin Coolidge’s son
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson passes away
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Ronald Reagan passes away
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Lincoln nominated
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln’s burial — and an attempt to kidnap his body
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    tara
    • 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....
    This Day in History: Thomas Jefferson is born
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Ronald Reagan survives an attempt on his life
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: President Andrew Jackson is censured
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: President John Tyler is nearly killed
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their son
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: "History is a Journey"
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, childhood invalid turned Rough Rider
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Zachary Taylor's short presidency
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: John F. Kennedy’s assassination and the toll on Jackie
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
    tara
    • 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...
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