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May 16, 20193 min read
This Day in History: North Carolinians rebel, years before the American Revolution
On this day in 1771, the Battle of Alamance is fought. The battle occurred nearly four years before the “shot heard ‘round the world” at...


tara
May 6, 20193 min read
This Day in History: Heroism at the Battle of the Coral Sea
On this day in 1942, the multi-day Battle of the Coral Sea is waged. Four United States Navy officers would receive the Medal of Honor...


tara
Apr 2, 20192 min read
This Day in History: What if the U.S. never had paper money?
On this day in 1792, the Coinage Act creates the U.S. Mint and provides for the construction of a new building in Philadelphia. That...


tara
Mar 19, 20193 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Bentonville, the Confederacy’s “last hurrah”
On this day in 1865, the Battle of Bentonville begins. The three-day battle has been called the Southern Confederacy’s “last hurrah.”...


tara
Mar 18, 20193 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Quinton’s Bridge . . . and the Massacre at Hancock’s House
On this day in 1778, a contingent of New Jersey militia wins a victory at the Battle of Quinton’s Bridge. Well, sort of. The victory was...


tara
Mar 1, 20193 min read
This Day in History: The Articles of Confederation, effectively the first American Constitution
On this day in 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified by the American colonies. These Articles were effectively our...


tara
Feb 9, 20192 min read
This Day in History: Lance Corporal William Prom & his Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, a United States Marine is ambushed—but goes down fighting! Lance Corporal William R. Prom would be posthumously...


tara
Feb 1, 20192 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Cowan’s Ford & the incident at Torrence’s Tavern
On this day in 1781, Americans lose the Battle of Cowan’s Ford. They also suffer a devastating incident at nearby Torrence’s Tavern. It...


tara
Jan 29, 20193 min read
This Day in History: William McKinley, one of our lesser-known Presidents
On this day in 1843, William McKinley is born. He is one of those Presidents that you don’t hear too much about, perhaps in part because...


tara
Jan 22, 20192 min read
This Day in History: The Legend of Molly Pitcher
On this day in 1832, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, one of the patriotic women behind the folk hero “Molly Pitcher,” dies in Pennsylvania....


tara
Jan 18, 20193 min read
This Day in History: British Royal Governor James Wright is arrested
On this day in 1776, British Royal Governor James Wright is arrested by American colonists. The British were surely shocked. Wright had...


tara
Jan 10, 20193 min read
This Day in History: Folk hero Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey passes away
On this day in 1851, folk hero Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey passes away. She is known for two acts of bravery and patriotism, the first of...


tara
Jan 9, 20193 min read
This Day in History: Charles Kettles performs a stunning helicopter rescue
On this day in 1930, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Charles Kettles was the son of a man who’d served as a pilot in both...


tara
Jan 5, 20193 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold invades Richmond
On this day in 1781, Benedict Arnold invades Richmond, Virginia. Only months before, he had been an American officer. Now he was a...


tara
Dec 29, 20182 min read
This Day in History: Texas joins the Union as the 28th state
God Bless Texas! On this day in 1845, Texas joins the Union as the 28th state. Of course, we were the Republic of Texas immediately...


tara
Dec 10, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation
On this day in 1832, President Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation. In it, he claimed that states may not declare...


tara
Dec 6, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Jefferson Davis passes away
On this day in 1889, Jefferson Davis passes away. He is best known as the former President of the Confederate States of America. How...


tara
Dec 1, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Fortunately, the unjust...


tara
Nov 23, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Edward Rutledge, youngest signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1749, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Edward Rutledge would be the youngest person to affix...


tara
Nov 18, 20182 min read
This Day in History: Railroad companies create the first time zones
On this day in 1883, railroad companies create the first time zones. Yes, you heard that right. Private individuals saw a problem and...
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