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This Day in History: USS Reuben James, first warship lost in World War II
On this day in 1941, USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German submarine. She would become the first American warship sunk during World...
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Oct 31, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The War of the Worlds
On this day in 1938, the nation is terrified by a too-realistic radio dramatization of H.G. Wells’s “The War of the Worlds.” Were...
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Oct 30, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold prepares to invade Canada
On this day in 1775, a force led by Benedict Arnold makes a long trek through the Maine wilderness. The journey had been tremendously...
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Oct 29, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Statue of Liberty is dedicated
On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty is dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. It was then called Statue of Liberty Enlightening...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Regina Benson, WWII nurse
On this day in 2020, former Army nurse Regina Benson is honored with the Angel of Honor Award at the 14th annual Angels of the...
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Oct 27, 20213 min read
This Day in History: WWII Pilot Gertrude Tompkins
On this day in 1944, an elite American female pilot climbs into a P-51D Mustang fighter. Gertrude Tompkins Silver was tasked with...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The end of the Pony Express
On this day in 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph is sent, bringing an end to the Pony Express. The task seemed impossible at...
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Oct 24, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Sarah Josepha Hale, the “Mother of Thanksgiving”
On this day in 1788, the “Mother of Thanksgiving” is born. Sarah Josepha Hale wore many hats during her lifetime. She was a writer and a...
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Oct 24, 20213 min read
This Day in History: John Glover outwits the British
On this day in 1776, Americans fight the Battle of Pell’s Point. The battle was later described as a “smart & close Skirmish” in which...
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Oct 18, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
On this day in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt is shot by a would-be assassin. By then, Roosevelt was a former President, but he was campaigning to...
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Oct 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The World Series imitates the Electoral College
On this day in 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Bill Mazeroski hit a home run in the 9th...
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Oct 13, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The first celebration of Columbus Day
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus lands in the New World. Exactly 300 years later, New York City would hold the first Columbus...
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Oct 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Doris Miller, an “improbable American hero”
On this day in 1919, an “improbable American hero” is born. Doris “Dorie” Miller was the grandson of slaves and the son of poor Texas...
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Oct 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Agent 355 & the Culper Spy Ring
On or around this day in 1780, a female agent in one of Washington’s spy rings may have been arrested. Can you believe that this woman...
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Oct 9, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The British win a battle, but lose the war
On this day in 1777, American forces lose the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton. It was the latest in a long string of defeats...
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Oct 6, 20213 min read
This Day in History: How did the National Anthem come to be played at sporting events?
On this day in 1939, a football game is televised for the first time. The nation was not yet in the habit of playing the Star-Spangled...
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Sep 30, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Two WWI Heroes
On this day in 1918, two United States soldiers are mortally wounded during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Both soldiers were recommended...
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Sep 28, 20213 min read
This Day in History: A Bill of Rights is proposed
On this day in 1789, Congress approves twelve amendments to the United States Constitution. Ultimately, ten of those amendments would be...
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Sep 25, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Nuclear war is narrowly averted
On this day in 1983, a computer glitch nearly begins a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States. What a tragic mistake...
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Sep 25, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Seth Capron, American entrepreneur
On this day in 1762, Seth Capron is born in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He served as a soldier with George Washington, yet his most...
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Sep 23, 20212 min read
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