This Day in History: John Adams, King George III, & their post-Revolution meeting
On this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than...
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- Feb 24, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln escapes an assassination attempt
On this day in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln attends church services at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. He’d just...
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- Feb 21, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams passes away
On this day in 1848, former President John Quincy Adams suffers a stroke while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives. He...
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- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: William McKinley, one of our lesser-known Presidents
On this day in 1843, William McKinley is born. He is one of those Presidents that you don’t hear too much about, perhaps in part because...
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- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: President John Tyler, “His Accidency”
On this day in 1862, former President John Tyler passes away. You probably don’t know too much about Tyler. His presidency was fairly...
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- Dec 7, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Pearl Harbor prompts George H.W. Bush to enlist
On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. That surprise attack changed everything, of course, and many Americans rushed to...
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- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Adams makes a dangerous voyage with his young son
On this day in 1779, a 12-year-old John Quincy Adams prepares to make a dangerous Atlantic crossing with his father, John Adams. “This...
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- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States
On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. Such an achievement must have seemed impossible during...
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- Sep 12, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
On this day in 1953, then-Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. The newlyweds had so many wedding guests that it took them...
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- Sep 8, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon
On this day in 1974, President Gerald Ford grants a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon, who then faced...
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- Jun 30, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: President James Garfield’s assassin is hanged
On this day in 1882, Charles J. Guiteau is hanged for the assassination of President James Garfield. Would you believe that Guiteau shot...
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- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington & the first presidential veto
On this day in 1792, George Washington issues his first presidential veto. The subject of vetoes had long been a touchy topic in the...
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- Nov 17, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon famously tells a room full of reporters: “I am not a crook.” The word “crook” fell harshly...
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- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Harry Truman
On this day in 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists storm the grounds of the Blair House. Their target? President Harry Truman. The...
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- Sep 6, 2017
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This Day in History: President William McKinley is shot
On this day in 1901, President William McKinley is shot by a gunman. He would pass away eight days later. The McKinleys were then...
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- Jan 20, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: The History of Presidential Inaugurations
On this day in history, twelve United States Presidents have been inaugurated—and we will inaugurate yet another today. We didn’t used to...