This Day in History: Miguel Keith's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Miguel Keith left high school in December 1968,...
top of page
Search
tara
- May 6
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 82
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 82. His essay would later appear in a bound...
tara
- May 5
- 3 min
This Day in History: Charles J. Loring's Sacrifice
On this day in 1953, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor in complete secrecy. No one was then sure if Major Charles Loring, Jr. had...
tara
- May 4
- 2 min
This Day in History: Rhode Island declares independence
On this day in 1776, Rhode Island renounces its allegiance to King George III. The state’s action came a full two months before the...
tara
- May 3
- 3 min
This Day in History: Astronaut Wally Schirra
On this day in 2007, Wally Schirra passes away. He is best known for his service as an astronaut at NASA: He was the fifth American and...
tara
- May 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: Ernie West's bravery in Korea
On this day in 2021, a hero passes away. Ernest “Ernie” West was known for his humility—and his patriotism. He was a “man who would talk...
tara
- Apr 28
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 81
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 81. His essay would later appear in a bound...
tara
- Apr 28
- 3 min
This Day in History: James Monroe’s birthday
On this day in 1758, future President James Monroe is born. Did you know that Monroe was a participant in George Washington’s famous...
tara
- Apr 27
- 3 min
This Day in History: Rudolph Davila's bravery at Anzio
On this day in 1916, a hero is born in El Paso, Texas. Rudolph B. Davila would go on to join the Army and to serve during World War II....
tara
- Apr 26
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Wilkes Booth is killed
On this day in 1865, John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed on a farm in Virginia. Did you ever wonder what happened to him in the days...
tara
- Apr 24
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 80
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 80. His essay would later appear in a bound...
tara
- Apr 24
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Benjamin's bravery at Leyte
On this day in 1919, a hero is born. George Benjamin, Jr. surely never expected to be a war hero. He’d been a regular kid, then a high...
tara
- Apr 20
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Women of Pepperell
On or around this day in 1775, a group of women from Massachusetts capture suspected Tories. These women weren’t going to sit around...
tara
- Apr 19
- 2 min
This Day in History: The “Shot Heard Round the World” is fired at Lexington Green
On this day in 1775, the “shot heard round the world” occurs at Lexington Green! It had been mere hours since Paul Revere ended his...
tara
- Apr 18
- 3 min
This Day in History: Paul Revere makes his famous ride
On this day in 1775, Paul Revere makes his famous ride. I am so sorry to tell you that he did not really yell “the British are coming!”...
tara
- Apr 17
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 79
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 79. His essay would later appear in a bound...
tara
- Apr 17
- 3 min
This Day in History: Charles Thomas's bravery in France
On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Charles Leroy Thomas didn’t set out to be a soldier. To the contrary, he was a college student,...
tara
- Apr 14
- 3 min
This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On 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...
tara
- Apr 13
- 3 min
This Day in History: SS Gulfamerica targeted
On this day in 1942, SS Gulfamerica slowly sinks off the coast of Florida. She’d just been torpedoed by a German U-boat. She sank slowly...
tara
- Apr 12
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Civil War
On this day in 1861, the first shot of the Civil War is fired. You may remember from yesterday’s story that Confederate and Union forces...
bottom of page