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    This Day in History: Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin
    tara
    • Jun 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    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,...
    This Day in History: John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of Abominations
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold & the first USS Enterprise
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Naval hero John Paul Jones pens an apology
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: A Revolutionary War heroine dresses as a man so she can fight
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The last battle of the American Revolution…. in Arkansas?
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: George Washington & the first presidential veto
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: USS Monitor and CSS Virginia change naval warfare forever
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The failed attempt to kidnap General George Washington
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The Affair at Young’s House ends badly for Patriot forces
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: American militia win the Battle of Millstone
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The first shot of the Civil War, sort of
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Benjamin Rush, the only medical doctor to sign the Declaration
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The British lose a foothold in the South as Norfolk burns
    tara
    • 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;...
    This Day in History: James Wilkinson, the “other” Benedict Arnold
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The 2000 presidential election finally comes to an end
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument, & the political firestorms they crea
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: A massive blackout cripples the Northeast
    tara
    • 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...
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