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This Day in History: Caesar Rodney & his midnight ride
On this day in 1784, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Caesar Rodney is perhaps best known for his ride to...
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Jun 26, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Cherbourg
On this day in 1944, Allied forces bombard Cherbourg, France. It had been mere weeks since the D-Day landings—but Allied leaders were...
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Jun 25, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The first American to fly
On this day in 1784, the first American “aviator” takes to the skies. Would you believe that this individual was none other than a...
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Jun 24, 20213 min read
This Day in History: “Give ’em Watts, boys!”
On this day in 1780, the Battle of Springfield is fought. The conflict was “one of the crucial turning points of the War for...
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Jun 23, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Americans raise a flag over Okinawa
On this day in 1945, Americans raise a flag over the Japanese island of Okinawa. The nearly three-month battle to capture the island was...
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Jun 22, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Ramsour’s Mill devolves into a brawl
On this day in 1780, an outnumbered force of Patriot militia defeats more than 1,000 Loyalists at the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill. Although...
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Jun 20, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The fight for women's suffrage
On this day in 1873, Susan B. Anthony is convicted of casting an illegal vote. It was just one of the many milestones she would pass...
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Jun 18, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Bunker Hill (pt. 2)
On this day in 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill is fought. It was technically a British victory—but only technically. Instead, the battle...
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Jun 17, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Woman who signed the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1738, a publisher of the Declaration of Independence is born. Did you know that the Declaration, including the names of...
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Jun 16, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Bunker Hill (pt. 1)
On this day in 1775, roughly 1,000 American provincial soldiers gather at Cambridge. They received a blessing from the Reverend Samuel...
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Jun 16, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Arthur Jackson, the “one-man Marine Corps”
On this day in 2017, a hero passes away. Arthur “Bull” Jackson is known for his courageous service during the World War II Battle of...
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Jun 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Nazi saboteurs invade the United States
On this day in 1942, four Nazi saboteurs invade mainland America. They’d traveled across the Atlantic aboard a German submarine, coming...
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Jun 13, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The first naval battle of the American Revolution
On this day in 1775, conflict brews, ultimately prompting the first naval battle of the American Revolution. That battle is sometimes...
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Jun 11, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Army “deserter” who got a medal from George Washington
On this day in 1783, George Washington awards the badge of military merit to a man who remains mostly unknown today. Daniel Bissell was...
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Jun 10, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The “first bold blow” of the American Revolution
On this day in 1772, the “first bold blow” of the American Revolution occurred. Maybe you thought the “shot heard ‘round the world”...
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Jun 9, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson passes away
On this day in 1845, Andrew Jackson passes away. The former President had lived long enough to see one last victory: He wanted Texas to...
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Jun 8, 20213 min read
This Day in History: An American sailor, captured by a German submarine
On this day in 1918, a Navy lieutenant is held as a German prisoner. Edouard Victor Michel Izac had been captured just a few days...
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Jun 7, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Ronald Reagan passes away
On this day in 2004, Ronald Reagan passes away after a long battle with Alzheimer's. During his farewell address to the nation, Reagan...
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Jun 5, 20212 min read
This Day in History: John Barry, Father of the Navy?
On this day in 1794, George Washington appoints six captains for the new United States Navy. One of these men, John Barry, would later be...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Martha Washington: Famous, but “completely unknown”
On this day in 1731, future First Lady Martha Washington is born. History has relegated Martha to a simple label: George’s wife. What a...
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Jun 2, 20213 min read
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