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This Day in History: Supreme Court Justice William Paterson
On this day in 1806, William Paterson passes away. If you’ve heard of Paterson, then you probably know him for his work at the...
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Sep 9, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Van Buren Sisters' amazing ride
On this day in 1916, two women conclude a remarkable motorcycle ride across the United States. The Van Buren sisters had undertaken the...
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Sep 8, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Calvin Spann, Tuskegee Airman
On this day in 2015, Lt. Calvin J. Spann passes away at the age of 90. Decades earlier, he’d been one of the original members of the...
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Sep 6, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Charlie Rogers's heroism
On this day in 1929, a hero is born. Charles Calvin “Charlie” Rogers would go on to earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam....
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Sep 6, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Culper Spy Ring, Benjamin Tallmadge & a raid on Lloyd’s Neck
On this day in 1779, Benjamin Tallmadge leads a raid on Lloyd’s Neck. You may know Tallmadge as the leader of George Washington’s Culper...
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Sep 5, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Leonard Roy Harmon, WWII hero
On this day in 1943, USS Harmon is commissioned. It was the first U.S. Navy warship to be named after a black American. The destroyer was...
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Aug 31, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Elizebeth Friedman, WWII codebreaker
On this day in 1892, the future Elizebeth Friedman is born. Elizebeth would go on to become an expert codebreaker, even cracking Nazi and...
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Aug 26, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portrait
On this day in 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison saves a full-length portrait of George Washington from British troops. She also saved some...
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Aug 24, 20213 min read
This Day in History: James Wilson, the other Father of the Constitution?
On this day in 1798, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. James Wilson was one of only six men who signed both the...
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Aug 21, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The origins of “E Pluribus Unum”
On this day in 1776, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin propose “E Pluribus Unum” as a national motto to be used on the...
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Aug 20, 20212 min read
This Day in History: A much-needed Patriot victory at Musgrove’s Mill
On about this day in 1780, American Patriots fight and win the Battle of Musgrove’s Mill. The victory was much-needed! Americans had just...
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Aug 18, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Peter Salem, former slave & Revolutionary War veteran
On this day in 1816, Peter Salem passes away. This Patriot was born into slavery, but he ended life as a free man—and a veteran of George...
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Aug 16, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Apollo 11’s crew, released from quarantine
On this day in 1969, multiple parades are held in honor of the Apollo 11 astronauts. They’d just been released from quarantine. Many...
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Aug 13, 20213 min read
This Day in History: George Washington, Charles Lee, & a court martial
On this day in 1778, General Charles Lee’s court martial ends with a guilty verdict. But who is Charles Lee? Well, it seems that if...
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Aug 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Mount Rushmore is dedicated
On this day in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge speaks at a dedication ceremony for Mount Rushmore. Work would begin on that famous...
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Aug 10, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Baseball player Jim Rice’s heroism at Fenway Park
On this day in 1982, a baseball player saves the life of a four-year-old boy. Boston Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice had been in the midst...
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Aug 7, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The WWII Bombing of Hiroshima
On this day in 1945, Americans drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bombing came not too long after Japan had...
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Aug 6, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The Declaration of Independence is signed
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed. If you’re surprised to hear that it wasn’t signed on July 4, then you’re...
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Aug 2, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1943, a hero is born. Jon R. Cavaiani would earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam. The staff sergeant had...
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Aug 2, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The probable inspiration for Uncle Sam
On this day in 1854, the man who was the probable inspiration for Uncle Sam passes away during a cholera epidemic. Did you know that...
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Jul 31, 20212 min read
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