This Day in History: Apollo 9, lost in Apollo 11’s shadow
On this day in 1969, Apollo 9 launches into space. It has been called one of the “lost and forgotten missions” in the Apollo program....
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- Mar 2
- 3 min
This Day in History: Barbara Miller Finch, WWII Reporter
On this day in 1945, a war correspondent makes history when she lands at Iwo Jima. Barbara Miller Finch was not only the first woman to...
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- Mar 1
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 63
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 63 is published. Publius continues his examination of the Senate. Another factor “illustrating...
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- Mar 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: Lucky Lady II's triumphant flight
On this day in 1949, a B-50 bomber wraps up a historic non-stop trip around the globe. The Cold War was just beginning, and the flight...
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- Feb 28
- 3 min
This Day in History: William Washington, a Patriot lost in his cousin’s shadow
On this day in 1752, a distant cousin of George Washington is born in Virginia. William Washington would serve as an officer in the...
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- Feb 27
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 62
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 62 is published. Publius has wrapped up his discussion of the House. Now he moves on to the...
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- Feb 27
- 3 min
This Day in History: Two Heroes at Iwo Jima
On this day in 1945, two United States Marines engage in heroic actions at Iwo Jima. One Marine would risk his life, but he would survive...
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- Feb 26
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 61
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 61 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues to address concerns about...
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- Feb 24
- 3 min
This Day in History: Kee Bird Survivors
On this day in 1947, a United States Army Air Forces crew is rescued from the arctic ice. Their Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Kee Bird, had...
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 60
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 60 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues to address the provisions for...
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- Feb 23
- 3 min
This Day in History: Plot against Lincoln
On this day in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln escapes a possible assassination attempt. We all know about John Wilkes Booth's...
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- Feb 22
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 59
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 59 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) defends the election process for U.S....
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams passes away
On this day in 1848, former President John Quincy Adams suffers a stroke while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives. He...
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- Feb 20
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 58
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 58 is published. It addresses the last of the four objections made to the composition of the...
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- Feb 19
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 57
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 57 is published. Publius addresses a third concern raised against the House of Representatives:...
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- Feb 18
- 3 min
This Day in History: Washington's pleas from Valley Forge
On this day in 1778, George Washington writes several letters from his winter camp at Valley Forge. These letters reflected the many...
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- Feb 17
- 3 min
This Day in History: USS Philadelphia destroyed
On this day in 1804, Navy legend Stephen Decatur escapes from a harbor in Tripoli. Mere hours earlier, he’d led a mission to set a...
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- Feb 17
- 3 min
This Day in History: Private Henry Johnson’s bravery in World War I
During this week in 1919, a parade welcomes the New York National Guard home from World War I. Among the American heroes recognized that...
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- Feb 16
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 56
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 56 is published. Publius addresses the concern that the number of representatives in the House...
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- Feb 15
- 3 min
This Day in History: 1961 USA figure skating tragedy
On this day in 1961, the United States figure skating team is killed in the crash of Sabena flight 548. The terrible tragedy shook the...
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