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This Day in History: "Ten Days in a Mad-House"
On this day in 1922, Nellie Bly passes away. The plucky journalist had been much loved for her pioneering work as an investigative...
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Burke County Jail
On this day in 1779, a group of American patriots holds off a contingent of British soldiers at the Burke County Jail in Georgia, despite...
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Jan 26, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The World Teeters on the Brink of Nuclear War
On this day in 1995, an aide hands a nuclear briefcase to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Nuclear missiles were ready to go. Would...
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Jan 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Captain Sully's Miracle
On this day in 1951, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is born. Captain Sully is best known for successfully crash landing an airplane in the...
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Jan 23, 20224 min read
This Day in History: "History is a Journey"
On this day in 1985, Ronald Reagan is publicly inaugurated for the second time. Today's story is a simple one, but perhaps it's also a...
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Jan 21, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The Iran Hostage Crisis
On this day in 1981, representatives from the United States and Iran sign the Algiers Accords. That document laid the groundwork for...
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Jan 19, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Glenn L. Martin, an early aviation hero, is born
On this day in 1886, Glenn L. Martin is born. He’s possibly the biggest aviation hero that you’ve never heard of. He is the “Martin” in...
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Jan 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: "Democracy is a volcano"
On this day in 1788, Fisher Ames addresses delegates at the Massachusetts state ratifying convention. Would his state ratify the U.S....
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Jan 15, 20223 min read
This Day in History: William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1730, William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is born in modern-day Kittery, Maine. Whipple would...
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Jan 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: (Almost) First Lady Ellen Arthur
On this day in 1880, the wife of a future President passes away. Ellen Arthur would have been one of our First Ladies, if only she’d...
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Jan 12, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Alexander Hamilton’s humble roots
On this day in 1755, Alexander Hamilton is born. “Few figures in American history,” one of his biographers observes, “have aroused such...
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Jan 11, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line
On this day in 1781, a mutiny among General “Mad Anthony” Wayne’s soldiers comes to an end. They’d turned over two British spies who were...
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Jan 9, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Elvis Presley & the U.S. Army
On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley is born. Much has been said and written about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, of course, but do you know...
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Jan 8, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Army staff sergeant Curtis F. Shoup's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1945, an Army staff sergeant engages in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Curtis F. Shoup was...
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Jan 7, 20222 min read
This Day in History: First Lady Jane Pierce's heartbreak
On this day in 1853, a train carrying President-elect Franklin Pierce and his family derails just outside Andover, Massachusetts. One...
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Jan 6, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis
On this day in 1759, George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis. They had known each other for less than 10 months, and Martha had...
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Jan 6, 20223 min read
This Day in History: “Silent Cal” passes away
On this day in 1933, President Calvin Coolidge passes away. He was a man known for his dedication to the Constitution and his...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
This Day in History: George Turner's bravery in France
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. At the age of 45, Pfc. George Benton Turner was...
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Jan 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington's Grand Union Flag
On this day in 1776, the Grand Union Flag is hoisted by George Washington and his army. They were celebrating the birth of a new...
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Jan 1, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s audacious attack on Quebec
On this day in 1775, the Battle of Quebec is fought. American General Richard Montgomery is killed. Benedict Arnold is wounded. Daniel...
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Dec 31, 20213 min read
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