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This Day in History: Congress on the move
During this week in 1785, the Confederation Congress relocates from New Jersey to New York. Did you know that Congress changed its...
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Jan 10, 20212 min read
This Day in History: George Washington, patron of aviation pioneers?
On this day in 1793, the first successful balloon flight is made from American soil. Did you know that President George Washington was in...
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Jan 9, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans
On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Israel Putnam, a legend in his own time
On this day in 1718, Israel Putnam is born. He was a Major General in the American Revolution, but you may best recognize one quote...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, childhood invalid turned Rough Rider
On this day in 1919, Theodore Roosevelt passes away. The fiery President was nothing if not tenacious. “[W]e mustn’t forget that in his...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
This Day in History: FDR vs. Montgomery Ward
On this day in 1944, the federal government seizes Montgomery Ward. It was the second time that the government seized the company during...
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Dec 27, 20203 min read
This Day in History: A little-known WWII Christmas Eve truce
On this day in 1944, the Battle of the Bulge is interrupted by a little-known truce deep in the Ardennes Forest. Four German soldiers and...
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Dec 24, 20203 min read
This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights
On this day in 1789, North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights. The state’s action came just one short month after it had ratified the...
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Dec 22, 20202 min read
This Day in History: The Charlie Brown & Franz Stigler incident
On this day in 1943, a German ace bypasses an opportunity to shoot down a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot. Second Lt. Charles “Charlie” Brown...
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Dec 20, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin, a duel, & the Patriot cause
On this day in 1773, a duel is fought. It was one of the dominoes that fell, pushing Benjamin Franklin into joining the Revolutionary...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Covert operations & the American Revolution
On this day in 1775, Americans take an important step in their fight against Great Britain: The Continental Congress establishes the...
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Nov 29, 20202 min read
This Day in History: James P. Fleming makes a daring rescue
On this day in 1968, an Air Force helicopter pilot makes a daring rescue. When James P. Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces unit that...
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Nov 26, 20203 min read
This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Constitution
On this day in 1789, North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union. The state was pretty late to the party. By November 1789,...
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Nov 21, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Duane E. Dewey's heroism in Korea
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Duane E. Dewey would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, but it wasn’t his original plan....
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Nov 16, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Joe Nishimoto, the “one-man Army”
On this day in 1944, a Japanese-American soldier puts his life on the line. More than 50 years later, Joe M. Nishimoto would finally be...
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Nov 7, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...
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Nov 6, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Harry Truman’s surprising election
On this day in 1948, Harry Truman pulls off a startling victory. Public opinion polls had predicted that he would lose his bid for the...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
Electoral College Myths & Facts
As has become my habit during presidential election years, I've completed a series about the Electoral College: What myths persist about...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read
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