This Day in History: Jason Dunham's bravery in Iraq
On this day in 2004, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Jason Dunham was the son of a United States Air...
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- Apr 12
- 3 min
This Day in History: Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1724, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Connecticut. Lyman Hall may have had the oddest path...
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- Apr 11
- 3 min
This Day in History: Brokering Peace with Britain
On this day in 1783, Congress declares a cessation of hostilities against Great Britain. It was just one of many steps in the long, hard...
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- Apr 10
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 78
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 78. His essay would appear in a bound volume...
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- Apr 10
- 3 min
This Day in History: USS Thresher sinks
On this day in 1963, the USS Thresher sinks off the coast of Cape Cod. Sadly, a rescue ship was floating helplessly above the wreckage,...
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- Apr 9
- 3 min
This Day in History: The British win the Battle of the Saintes
On this day in 1782, the Battle of the Saintes begins. Did you know that the British and the French faced off in a Revolutionary War...
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- Apr 8
- 3 min
This Day in History: Major James Howard, the “One-Man Air Force”
On this day in 1913, a hero is born. James H. Howard would go on to become an American fighter pilot during World War II. He is perhaps...
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- Apr 5
- 3 min
This Day in History: Robert Smalls
On this day in 1839, an American legend is born. Robert Smalls is best known for commandeering a Confederate ship during the Civil War....
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- Apr 4
- 3 min
This Day in History: MLK Assassinated
On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Just one night earlier, he’d delivered a speech...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
This Day in History: Walter Wetzel’s “unhesitating sacrifice”
On this day in 1945, a United States soldier throws himself on two grenades, saving the lives of those around him. Pfc. Walter C. Wetzel...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Pony Express
On this day in 1860, the Pony Express begins its first run. The long ride from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, would be...
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- Apr 2
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 77
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 77 is published. Publius wraps up his discussion of the executive power. It’s the last paper...
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- Apr 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: Richard Antrim outwits his Japanese captors
On or around this day in 1942, a Navy lieutenant intervenes to keep a Japanese guard from beating an American prisoner of war to death....
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- Apr 1
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 76
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 76 is published. Publius is continuing down his punch list of presidential powers. This paper...
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- Mar 29
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 23rd Amendment
On this day in 1961, the Twenty-third Amendment is ratified, giving Washington, D.C. votes in the Electoral College. A few years later,...
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- Mar 27
- 3 min
This Day in History: “America’s undersea ace of aces”
On this day in 1946, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard O’Kane has been called “America’s undersea ace of aces.” He was a legend...
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- Mar 26
- 3 min
This Day in History: The guy who spied on Benjamin Franklin
On this day in 1777, Dr. Edward Bancroft embarks on a journey to France. He plans to work as a spy! Bancroft would work directly with...
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- Mar 26
- 3 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 75
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 75 is published. Next up on Publius’s list of presidential powers? The treaty-making power. The...
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- Mar 25
- 2 min
The Federalist Papers: No. 74
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 74 is published. The ever-organized Publius is still scrolling down his punch list of...
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- Mar 23
- 3 min
This Day in History: Charles W. David, Jr., WWII Hero
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Coast Guard Mess Attendant 1/c Charles W. David Jr. had been battling pneumonia for weeks, ever...
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