taraSep 14, 20193 minThis Day in History: Francis Scott Key & the National AnthemOn this day in 1814, the British begin bombarding Fort McHenry. Famously, a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key watched the battle from a nearby ship. The n...
taraAug 24, 20192 minThis Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portraitOn this day in 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison saves a full-length portrait of George Washington from British troops. She also saved some other White House v...
taraJun 19, 20193 minThis Day in History: The War of 1812, the “forgotten” warOn this day in 1812, President James Madison signs a declaration of war against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His signature marked the off...
taraJan 8, 20193 minThis Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New OrleansOn 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 national holiday, wi...
taraDec 19, 20182 minThis Day in History: Fort Niagara & the War of 1812On this day in 1813, the British sneak across the Niagara River. They would capture the American garrison at Fort Niagara the next day, then begin razing the...
taraNov 17, 20183 minThis Day in History: Congress, the U.S. Capitol — and a tornado!?On this day in 1800, Congress meets for the first time in the U.S. Capitol. Congressmen wouldn’t get to stay for too long. Did you know that Washington, D.C...
taraAug 5, 20173 minThis Day in History: The War of 1812 & a British siege of Fort ErieOn this day in 1814, the British besiege Fort Erie. It had been mere days since American and British forces had clashed at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, the bl...
taraJul 26, 20172 minThis Day in History: The Bloodiest Land Battle in the War of 1812On this day in 1814, Americans fight the Battle of Lundy’s Lane—the bloodiest land battle of the War of 1812. The conflict occurred just after American force...
