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This Day in History: Los Angeles under siege . . . sort of
On this day in 1942, the Battle of Los Angeles is fought . . . sort of. Americans were ferociously firing at something that wasn’t there!...
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Feb 24, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge
On this day in 1778, Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge. His task? To better train and organize the soldiers in the American army....
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Feb 23, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their son
On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln’s son, Willie, passes away. He’d been gravely ill for weeks. It was the second time that Abraham and...
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Feb 20, 20213 min read
This Day in History: William Prescott, a hero of Bunker Hill
On this day in 1726, William Prescott is born in Groton, Massachusetts. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill. You...
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Feb 20, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Mammy Kate saves a future Governor
At about this time in 1779, a slave known as Mammy Kate performs a heroic deed. Or did she? “Mammy Kate’s story,” one historian...
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Feb 13, 20213 min read
This Day in History: “Operation Homecoming” & James B. Stockdale
On this day in 1973, nearly 150 American POWs are released by the North Vietnamese. In the weeks that followed, 591 American...
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The origins of the “Sons of Liberty”
On this day in 1765, the term “Sons of Liberty” is used in a letter written by Jared Ingersoll, Sr. The term would soon be adopted by...
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Feb 11, 20212 min read
This Day in History: A brawl in Congress
On this day in 1798, trouble brews in the United States Congress. Bitter feelings would ultimately lead to an open brawl on the floor of...
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Feb 5, 20213 min read
This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President
On this day in 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. He would be...
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The surprising origins of Groundhog Day
On this day in 1887, the first Groundhog Day is celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The celebration seems so solidly American,...
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Feb 2, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Apollo 1 ends in tragedy
On this day in 1967, the first manned Apollo mission ends in heartbreak. Apollo 1’s crew had been at Kennedy Space Center, preparing for...
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Jan 27, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Bessie Coleman, First Licensed Black Aviator
On this day in 1892, Bessie Coleman is born to a poor sharecropping family in Atlanta, Texas. She would later become the first black...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The California Gold Rush
On this day in 1848, gold is discovered in the Sacramento Valley. It was the beginning of the California Gold Rush! The first person to...
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Jan 24, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The pacifist who signed the Declaration
On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Princeton, New Jersey. Joseph Hewes was born in a Quaker...
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Jan 23, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Hedy Lamarr, an unexpected heroine
On this day in 2000, Hedy Lamarr passes away. She was a well-known actress—but also a scientist who made a huge contribution to the...
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Jan 19, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Four Vietnam Heroes receive the Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, the Medal of Honor is awarded to four different men. Each had miraculously survived to receive his medal in person....
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Jan 16, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Carole Lombard’s tragic WWII War Bonds tour
On this day in 1942, American film actress Carole Lombard is tragically killed in a plane crash as she returns from a WWII War Bonds...
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Jan 16, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold is born
On this day in 1741, Benedict Arnold is born. You know him as a traitor to the American cause, but do you know the rest of his story?...
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Jan 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: A Boeing 737 crashes into the Potomac
On this day in 1982, a Boeing 737 crashes into the icy waters of the Potomac. Air Florida Flight 90 had stalled during takeoff, then...
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Jan 13, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Hugh Mercer, hero at Princeton, passes away
On this day in 1777, Brigadier General Hugh Mercer dies from the wounds that he received at the Battle of Princeton. Do you remember him...
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Jan 12, 20213 min read
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