taraApr 28, 20203 minThis Day in History: James Monroe’s little-known service in Washington’s armyOn this day in 1758, future President James Monroe is born. Did you know that Monroe was a participant in George Washington’s famous cros...
taraApr 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington accepts the call to serve as PresidentOn this day in 1789, George Washington leaves Mount Vernon. He is headed to New York, where he would be inaugurated as the first Presiden...
taraFeb 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speechOn this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln gives a speech that would propel him toward the presidency. He wasn’t yet the well-known figure that...
taraFeb 22, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington is born in VirginiaOn this day in 1732, George Washington is born. “No American is more completely misunderstood than George Washington,” one of his biograp...
taraFeb 13, 20202 minThis Day in History: John Adams on the American RevolutionOn this day in 1818, President John Adams reflects back on the American Revolution. Was the real Revolution to be found in the battles th...
taraFeb 9, 20202 minThis Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew JacksonOn this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives. ...
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...
taraJan 30, 20203 minThis Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Andrew JacksonOn this day in 1835, a would-be assassin tries to shoot President Andrew Jackson. The assassination attempt stemmed from Jackson’s refusa...
taraJan 26, 20203 minThis Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is bornOn this day in 1826, future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born. Her love story with Ulysses S. Grant is not well known, but “they shared...
taraJan 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron BurrOn this day in 1801, Alexander Hamilton writes a scathing letter about then-presidential candidate Aaron Burr. “[G]reat Ambition unchecke...
taraNov 19, 20193 minThis Day in History: James Garfield, nearly forgotten PresidentOn this day in 1831, future President James Garfield is born on a farm in Ohio. His childhood was spent helping his impoverished mother r...
taraNov 16, 20193 minThis Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, a political cartoon, and “Teddy’s Bear” is createdOn 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...
taraOct 30, 20193 minThis Day in History: Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is bornOn this day in 1748, Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is born. Martha “Patty” Wayles Skelton Jefferson is a bit of a myste...
taraAug 9, 20193 minThis Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109On this day in 1943, surviving crew members of PT-109 are finally rescued. That small boat had been under the command of Lt. (j.g.) John ...
taraAug 2, 20193 minThis 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 choos...
taraJun 12, 20192 minThis Day in History: John Adams advocates for a Continental ArmyOn or around this day in 1775, John Adams gives a speech before the Continental Congress, urging delegates to create a new, unified Ameri...
taraJun 1, 20192 minThis Day in History: John Adams, King George III, & their post-Revolution meetingOn this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than ...
taraApr 24, 20192 minThis Day in History: The origins of the Library of CongressOn 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...
taraApr 14, 20193 minThis Day in History: The assassination of Abraham LincolnOn 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...
taraApr 11, 20192 minThis Day in History: Future President Andrew Jackson is captured by the BritishOn this day in 1781, future President Andrew Jackson is captured by the British. He was only 14 years old. His older brother Robert was a...
