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    This Day in History: The Star-Spangled Banner is redesigned
    tara
    • Apr 4
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Star-Spangled Banner is redesigned

    On this day in 1818, President James Monroe signs an act that redesigns the U.S. flag. That act established our current rule: The flag...
    This Day in History: Union forces capture Richmond
    tara
    • Apr 3
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Union forces capture Richmond

    On this day in 1865, Union forces capture the City of Richmond. It was the beginning of the end for Robert E. Lee and the Confederate...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 77
    tara
    • Apr 2
    • 3 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 77

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 77 is published. Publius wraps up his discussion of the executive power. It’s the last paper...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 76
    tara
    • Apr 1
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 76

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 76 is published. Publius is continuing down his punch list of presidential powers. This paper...
    This Month in History: Washington prepares for inauguration
    tara
    • Apr 1
    • 2 min

    This Month in History: Washington prepares for inauguration

    During this month in 1789, George Washington receives many letters from civic groups, churches, and elected officials. He was mere days...
    This Day in History: Timothy Bigelow, little-known hero
    tara
    • Mar 31
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Timothy Bigelow, little-known hero

    On this day in 1790, a little-known American Patriot passes away. Timothy Bigelow was a founder of Montpelier, Vermont, a Colonel in the...
    This Day in History: A love story of the Revolution
    tara
    • Mar 31
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A love story of the Revolution

    On this day in 1777, future President John Adams writes to his wife, Abigail Adams. “I never was more desirous of hearing frequently from...
    This Day in History: George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration

    On or around this day in 1716, a signer of the Declaration of Independence was born. Or maybe his birthday wasn’t in March after all....
    This Day in History: The Goliad Massacre
    tara
    • Mar 27
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Goliad Massacre

    On this day in 1836, the Goliad Massacre takes place. Most of you have heard “Remember the Alamo!” Did you know that “Remember Goliad!”...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 75
    tara
    • Mar 26
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 75

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 75 is published. Next up on Publius’s list of presidential powers? The treaty-making power. The...
    This Day in History: Elsie Ott, U.S. Air Medal recipient
    tara
    • Mar 26
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Elsie Ott, U.S. Air Medal recipient

    On this day in 1943, Second Lieutenant Elsie Ott becomes the first woman to receive the U.S. Air Medal. She’d performed an invaluable...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 74
    tara
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 74

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 74 is published. The ever-organized Publius is still scrolling down his punch list of...
    This Day in History: Operation Varsity
    tara
    • Mar 25
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Operation Varsity

    On this day in 1945, Allied forces determine that “organized resistance has now ceased” in western Germany. Just one day earlier, Allied...
    This Day in History: “Give me liberty or give me death!”
    tara
    • Mar 23
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: “Give me liberty or give me death!”

    On this day in 1775, Patrick Henry gives a stirring speech. You’ve almost certainly heard of this one! Henry closed the speech with the...
    This Day in History: President George Washington tours the Southern states
    tara
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: President George Washington tours the Southern states

    On this day in 1791, George Washington begins a 3-month tour of the Southern states. As the first President, Washington considered it...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 73
    tara
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 73

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 73 is published. You may remember that essay 70 outlined several ingredients needed for an...
    This Day in History: A long-stranded B-17 crew is finally rescued (Part 3)
    tara
    • Mar 20
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A long-stranded B-17 crew is finally rescued (Part 3)

    On this day in 1943, the last surviving members of a B-17 crew prepare to leave the Greenland Ice Cap. They’d been stranded on an icy...
    The Federalist Papers: No. 72
    tara
    • Mar 19
    • 2 min

    The Federalist Papers: No. 72

    On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 72 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) is still discussing the duration of...
    This Day in History: A long-stranded B-17 crew, rescued (Part 2)
    tara
    • Mar 19
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A long-stranded B-17 crew, rescued (Part 2)

    On this day in 1943, three members of a stranded B-17 crew finally leave their crumpled plane. It had been their home on the Greenland...
    This Day in History: Father Joe & His Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Mar 19
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Father Joe & His Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1945, a Navy chaplain engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Father Joseph T. O'Callahan was then...
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