This Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wed
On this day in 1764, John Adams, future second President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith. When you think of John and Abigail...
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- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born
On this day in 1833, future President Benjamin Harrison is born. He is perhaps best known as one of the few to win the White House with...
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was...
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- Aug 3, 2020
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This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night
On this day in 1923, Calvin Coolidge takes the presidential oath of office. It was about 2:30 in the morning, and the former Vice...
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- Jul 15, 2020
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This Day in History: Jefferson and Adams renew their friendship
On this day in 1813, Abigail Adams sends a note to Thomas Jefferson. She had been upset and hadn’t communicated with him in years. Her...
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- Jun 27, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College
On this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the...
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- Jun 22, 2020
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This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & chaos in 1912
On this day in 1912, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt storms out of the Republican Party convention. Perhaps you know that Roosevelt...
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- May 30, 2020
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This Day in History: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel
On this day in 1806, future President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel. Jackson participated in many duels during his...
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- May 26, 2020
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This Day in History: Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial ends in acquittal
On this day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial comes to a close. Thirty-five Senators had voted to convict him, still...
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- Apr 28, 2020
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This Day in History: James Monroe’s little-known service in Washington’s army
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 16, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington accepts the call to serve as President
On this day in 1789, George Washington leaves Mount Vernon. He is headed to New York, where he would be inaugurated as the first...
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- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speech
On 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...
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- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson
On this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives....
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- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson
On this day in 1835, a would-be assassin tries to shoot President Andrew Jackson. The assassination attempt stemmed from Jackson’s...
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- Jan 26, 2020
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This Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born
On 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...
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- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
On this day in 1801, Alexander Hamilton writes a scathing letter about then-presidential candidate Aaron Burr. “[G]reat Ambition...
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- Nov 16, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, a political cartoon, and “Teddy’s Bear” is created
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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- Oct 30, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is born
On this day in 1748, Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is born. Martha “Patty” Wayles Skelton Jefferson is a bit of a...
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- Aug 2, 2019
- 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 12, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Adams advocates for a Continental Army
On or around this day in 1775, John Adams gives a speech before the Continental Congress, urging delegates to create a new, unified...