taraAug 7, 20203 minThis Day in History: The Purple Heart Battalion of World War IIToday is Purple Heart Day! On this day in 1782, General George Washington creates a military award that would be the predecessor for the...
taraAug 6, 20203 minThis Day in History: Major Richard Bong, Ace of AcesOn this day in 1945, America’s “Ace of Aces” is killed during a routine test flight in California. Major Richard Bong’s death came just...
taraAug 4, 20203 minThis Day in History: The War of 1812 & a British siege of Fort ErieOn this day in 1814, the British besiege Fort Erie. It had been mere days since American and British forces had clashed at the Battle of...
taraAug 3, 20203 minThis Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the nightOn this day in 1923, Calvin Coolidge takes the presidential oath of office. It was about 2:30 in the morning, and the former Vice...