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This Day in History: Patriots win the Battle of Colson’s Mill
On this day in 1780, the Battle of Colson’s Mill is fought and won by Patriot forces in North Carolina. The skirmish has been all but...
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Jul 21, 20203 min read
This Day in History: George Washington chooses site for capital
On this day in 1790, George Washington signs a law designating an area near the Potomac River as America’s new national capital. The law...
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Jul 16, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Jefferson and Adams renew their friendship
On this day in 1813, Abigail Adams sends a note to Thomas Jefferson. She had been upset and hadn’t communicated with him in years. Her...
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Jul 15, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Medal recipient Webster Anderson, “the mainstay of the defense”
On this day in 1933, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Webster Anderson once said that “[p]art of a man’s duty is to continue...
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Jul 15, 20203 min read
This Day in History: A split Democratic Party faces the 1948 Election
On this day in 1948, the Democratic Party was on the verge of splitting in two. A group of southern delegates would soon march out of...
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Jul 14, 20203 min read
This Day in History: John Marshall, the Liberty Bell, & a life well lived
On this day in 1835, city bells toll as a funeral procession for Chief Justice John Marshall makes its way down Philadelphia streets....
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Jul 8, 20203 min read
This Day in History: The British attack on Fort Sullivan, near Charleston
On this day in 1776, the Americans fight and win the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. The day is still celebrated as Carolina Day! British...
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Jun 28, 20203 min read
This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College
On this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the...
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Jun 27, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Ronald Eric Ray’s action against the Viet Cong
On this day in 1966, a United States Army lieutenant leads his company in an action against the Viet Cong. Ronald Eric Ray would receive...
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Jun 19, 20203 min read
This Day in History: George Washington writes his “Patcy”
On this day in 1775, George Washington writes his wife, Martha. He called her “my dear Patcy.” Only a handful of letters between George...
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Jun 18, 20203 min read
This Day in History: William Hooper, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1742, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Boston. William Hooper signed the Declaration less...
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Jun 17, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Ruth Law, daring aviatrix and “Queen of the Aces”
On this day in 1919, American aviatrix Ruth Law breaks an altitude record. It was just one of many records that she’d break! Indeed, Law...
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Jun 10, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Augusta is retaken by Patriots
On this day in 1781, a Loyalist colonel surrenders the city of Augusta to American forces. Was the writing on the wall? The British...
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Jun 5, 20203 min read
Electoral College opponents hope COVID-19 will help them
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel once said. “And what I mean by that is...
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Jun 2, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Mecklenburg County, N.C. rebukes King George III
On this day in 1775, the Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted by colonial leaders in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. State leaders would...
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May 31, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel
On this day in 1806, future President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel. Jackson participated in many duels during his...
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May 30, 20203 min read
This Day in History: JFK’s “Moon Shot” Speech
On this day in 1961, John F. Kennedy shakes the country into action with a memorable address. “I believe that this nation,” he told...
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May 25, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Tench Coxe & the Second Amendment
On this day in 1755, Tench Coxe is born in Philadelphia. Was he a Patriot or a Loyalist? People weren’t so sure at first. But he...
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May 22, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1795, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. In the modern-day show “West Wing,” President Josiah...
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May 19, 20202 min read
This Day in History: The Citizen Genêt Affair
On this day in 1793, members of George Washington’s cabinet send him memos regarding the so-called “Citizen Genêt Affair.” Have you ever...
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May 16, 20203 min read
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