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    This Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wed
    tara
    • Oct 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night
    tara
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Jefferson and Adams renew their friendship
    tara
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & chaos in 1912
    tara
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel
    tara
    • May 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial ends in acquittal
    tara
    • May 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: James Monroe’s little-known service in Washington’s army
    tara
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: George Washington accepts the call to serve as President
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speech
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson
    tara
    • 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....
    This Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born
    tara
    • Jan 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, a political cartoon, and “Teddy’s Bear” is created
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is born
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: “I do not choose to run for president”
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: John Adams advocates for a Continental Army
    tara
    • 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...
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