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    This Day in History: Raid on Danbury, Connecticut
    tara
    • Apr 22
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Raid on Danbury, Connecticut

    On this day in 1777, a British force under Major General William Tryon heads toward Connecticut. Its goal? Raid the military supplies in...
    This Day in History: Texans win independence at San Jacinto
    tara
    • Apr 21
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Texans win independence at San Jacinto

    On this day in 1836, Texans win the Battle of San Jacinto. The battle was won in only 18 minutes! The decisive victory would ultimately...
    This Day in History: Baseball's WWII sacrifice
    tara
    • Apr 20
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Baseball's WWII sacrifice

    On this day in 1944, a United States Army Air Forces pilot participates in a mission over the skies of France—but Elmer Gedeon wasn’t...
    This Day in History: The “Shot Heard Round the World” is fired at Lexington Green
    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...
    This Day in History: Paul Revere makes his famous ride
    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!”...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 79
    tara
    • Apr 18
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 79

    At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) was writing Federalist Paper No. 79. His essay would later appear in a...
    This Day in History: Harriet Quimby, the woman who inspired Amelia Earhart
    tara
    • Apr 16
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Harriet Quimby, the woman who inspired Amelia Earhart

    On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Perhaps she’s the most famous female...
    This Day in History: Booth's plot against Seward
    tara
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Booth's plot against Seward

    On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln passes away. He’d been shot by an assassin the night before. You know many details of what happened...
    This Day in History: Black Sunday's Dust Storm
    tara
    • Apr 14
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Black Sunday's Dust Storm

    On this day in 1935, a massive dust storm blows over the southern plains. The day came to be known as Black Sunday because of the immense...
    This Day in History: James Rivington, Patriot Spy or Loyalist?
    tara
    • Apr 13
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: James Rivington, Patriot Spy or Loyalist?

    On this day in 1775, a mob hangs James Rivington in effigy. A few weeks later, they attacked his home and office. But were they insulting...
    This Day in History: The Civil War begins
    tara
    • Apr 12
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Civil War begins

    On this day in 1861, the first shot of the Civil War is fired. Was this moment inevitable? Not everyone thought so. Tensions had long...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 78
    tara
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 78

    At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) was writing Federalist Paper No. 78. His essay would appear in a bound...
    This Day in History: Thomas R. Norris brings two downed airmen home
    tara
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Thomas R. Norris brings two downed airmen home

    On this day in 1972, a Navy SEAL begins a multi-day rescue that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Two U.S. Air Force airmen...
    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson captured
    tara
    • Apr 10
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson captured

    On this day in 1781, future President Andrew Jackson is captured by the British. He was only 14 years old. His older brother Robert was...
    This Day in History: Mercury Seven, the first astronauts
    tara
    • Apr 9
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Mercury Seven, the first astronauts

    On this day in 1959, NASA announces the names of its first astronauts. The “Mercury Seven” were an elite group, selected only after an...
    This Day in History: Tiny Broadwick, aviation pioneer
    tara
    • Apr 8
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Tiny Broadwick, aviation pioneer

    On this day in 1893, a future aviation heroine is born. Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick has been called the “First Lady of Parachuting.” Tiny...
    This Day in History: Lt. James Swett's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Apr 8
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Lt. James Swett's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1943, a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. The...
    This Day in History: The first Navy flight nurse
    tara
    • Apr 7
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The first Navy flight nurse

    On this day in 1945, a flight nurse lands at Okinawa. Jane Louise “Candy” Kendeigh had already made history just one month earlier when...
    This Day in History: The last Army Day
    tara
    • Apr 6
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The last Army Day

    On this day in 1949, Americans mark the last national observance of Army Day. Did you know that we used to celebrate Army Day on April 6...
    This Day in History: HMS Bolton captured
    tara
    • Apr 6
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: HMS Bolton captured

    On this day in 1776, a fledgling Continental Navy captures HMS Bolton. She was the second British ship to be captured in only two days....
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