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This Day in History: A tragic end for one of America’s early war heroes
On this day in 1807, USS Chesapeake limps back into Hampton Roads. Just one day earlier, she’d been involved in a disastrous...
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Jun 23, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Chesapeake–Leopard affair
On this day in 1807, a British Royal Navy officer boards an American ship, looking for deserters. The humiliating affair ended when the...
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin’s son imprisoned
On this day in 1776, the Provincial Congress of New Jersey declares William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin and the last royal...
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Jun 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Yank, the Army Weekly
At about this time in 1942, the first edition of Yank, the Army Weekly, is published. It would bear a cover date of June 17, 1942. Today,...
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Jun 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Grace & Rachel Martin, unsung Revolutionary War heroines
At about this time in 1781, two South Carolina women take a huge risk for the Patriot cause. Yet the details of their escapade were...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The Pig War
On this day in 1859, an American farmer shoots a pig. The incident nearly sparks open warfare between the United Kingdom and the United...
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Jun 15, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Watson's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1943, a soldier is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The award made U.S. Army Private George Watson the first black...
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Jun 13, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Mary Feik, aviation heroine
On this day in 2016, an aviation heroine passes away. Mary Feik was the first female aviation engineer to serve our country during World...
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Jun 10, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Tuskegee Airmen's first aerial combat
On this day in 1943, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 99th Fighter Squadron engage in aerial combat for the first time. “The Tuskegee Airmen...
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Jun 9, 20224 min read
This Day in History: Missile Mail
On this day in 1959, the United States Post Office experiments with “Missile Mail.” It would be the first and only time that U.S. mail...
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Jun 8, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Marinus Willett, Revolutionary War Hero
On this day in 1775, Marinus Willett stops British soldiers from leaving New York City with a store of arms. In fact, he not only stopped...
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Jun 6, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Jack Jouett’s midnight ride
On this day in 1781, a brave American makes a daring trip in the middle of the night. Can you hear the echoes of Paul Revere?! Jack...
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Jun 4, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The first President to live in Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1800, President John Adams becomes the first President to officially take up residence in Washington, D.C. Much of the...
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Jun 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The First Transatlantic Crossing
On this day in 1919, a U.S. Navy seaplane lands in Lisbon, Portugal, completing the very first transatlantic flight. Charles Lindbergh’s...
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May 27, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Constitutional Convention
On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention finally begins. The meeting had been scheduled to start nearly two weeks earlier, on...
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May 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Ernest H. Dervishian
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Some might have thought Ernest H. Dervishian an...
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May 23, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington tries to retire
On this day in 1792, George Washington writes to James Madison. His first term was coming to a close, and he wanted to retire from public...
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May 20, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Winston Churchill & FDR plan for D-Day
On this day in 1943, FDR and Winston Churchill discuss the D-Day landings. That massive Allied invasion was still more than a year in the...
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May 19, 20223 min read
This Day in History: “In God We Trust” restored to U.S. coins
On this day in 1908, Theodore Roosevelt signs an act restoring the motto “In God We Trust” to certain U.S. coins. Interesting, because...
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May 18, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The Lafayette Escadrille
On this day in 1916, American pilots take to the skies at the Battle of Verdun. They’d volunteered to fight, even though the United...
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May 13, 20223 min read
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