This Day in History: Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin
On this day in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin. His death would strike the nation hard: Bobby’s older brother,...
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- May 19, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of Abominations
On this day in 1828, John Quincy Adams signs legislation that would come to be known as the Tariff of Abominations. The law was one of...
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- May 16, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold & the first USS Enterprise
On this day in 1775, Benedict Arnold sets his sights on Fort St. John’s, near the Canadian border. He would soon launch an attack on the...
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- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Naval hero John Paul Jones pens an apology
On this day in 1778, American naval hero John Paul Jones writes a “Chivalrous Letter” to the Countess of Selkirk. Or so it has been...
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- Apr 29, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: A Revolutionary War heroine dresses as a man so she can fight
On this day in 1827, American patriot Deborah Samson (or Sampson) dies at the age of 66. She is best known for disguising herself as a...
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- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The last battle of the American Revolution…. in Arkansas?
On this day in 1783, the last battle of the American Revolution occurs. No, it wasn’t at Yorktown. It wasn’t even in one of the original...
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- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington & the first presidential veto
On this day in 1792, George Washington issues his first presidential veto. The subject of vetoes had long been a touchy topic in the...
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- Mar 9, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: USS Monitor and CSS Virginia change naval warfare forever
On this day in 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads comes to an end. That Civil War battle was notable: For the first time ever, two...
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- Feb 10, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The failed attempt to kidnap General George Washington
On this day in 1780, Lt. Gen. Wilhelm von Knyphausen and his men attempt to capture General George Washington. Did you know that there...
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- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Affair at Young’s House ends badly for Patriot forces
On this day in 1780, British troops begin marching toward a Patriot outpost. Their intent? Attack the Continental soldiers then stationed...
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- Jan 20, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: American militia win the Battle of Millstone
On this day in 1777, American militia win the Battle of Millstone. The engagement followed immediately in the wake of George Washington’s...
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- Jan 9, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: The first shot of the Civil War, sort of
On this day in 1861, shots are fired at a merchant ship acting on behalf of the federal government in Charleston Bay. “Good God! Is this...
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- Jan 7, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
On this day in 1914, an old crane boat becomes the first self-propelled vessel to cross the Panama Canal. The man-made waterway would...
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- Jan 4, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benjamin Rush, the only medical doctor to sign the Declaration
On this day in 1746, Benjamin Rush is born. He’s another of those Founders that most modern Americans don’t know too much about . . . but...
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- Dec 30, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The British lose a foothold in the South as Norfolk burns
On this day in 1775, a stand-off comes to a head in Norfolk, Virginia. American Patriots had been in control of the town for weeks;...
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- Dec 28, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: James Wilkinson, the “other” Benedict Arnold
On this day in 1825, James Wilkinson dies in Mexico City. He has been called the “most notorious American traitor you’ve probably never...
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- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 2000 presidential election finally comes to an end
On this day in 2000, Al Gore concedes the presidential election to George W. Bush. The nation had just survived more than a month of...
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- Dec 6, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument, & the political firestorms they crea
On this day in 1790, the United States capital moves from New York City to Philadelphia. Exactly 94 years later, the capstone is placed...
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- Nov 17, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon famously tells a room full of reporters: “I am not a crook.” The word “crook” fell harshly...
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- Nov 9, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: A massive blackout cripples the Northeast
On this day in 1965, a massive blackout cripples the Northeast. At first, no one knew what to think! The Cold War was then being silently...