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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...
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Jan 29, 20193 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....
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Jan 22, 20192 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...
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Jan 18, 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...
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Jan 10, 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...
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Jan 5, 20193 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...
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Dec 29, 20182 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...
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Dec 10, 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...
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Dec 6, 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...
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Dec 1, 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...
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Nov 23, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Congress, the U.S. Capitol — and a tornado!?
On this day in 1800, Congress meets for the first time in the U.S. Capitol. Congressmen wouldn’t get to stay for too long. Did you know...
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Nov 17, 20183 min read
This Day in History: John Brown tries to incite a slave rebellion
On this day in 1859, John Brown launches a raid at Harpers Ferry. He hoped to incite a slave rebellion, but the effort fell flat on its...
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Oct 16, 20183 min read
This Day in History: “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”
On this day in 1776, an American Patriot is executed by the British. Nathan Hale’s reported final words were brave and memorable. Maybe...
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Sep 22, 20183 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s close call at the Battle of the Clouds
On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army fights the Battle of the Clouds. Did divine intervention save the army from disaster? Some...
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Sep 16, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
On this day in 1953, then-Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. The newlyweds had so many wedding guests that it took them...
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Sep 12, 20183 min read
This Day in History: King George III rejects the Olive Branch Petition
On this day in 1775, King George III formally receives an Olive Branch petition from the American colonies. The Olive Branch Petition had...
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Sep 1, 20182 min read
This Day in History: The Last Battle of the American Revolution — in Kentucky?!
On this day in 1782, the Battle of Blue Licks is fought. The conflict occurred exactly 10 months after Cornwallis surrendered to George...
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Aug 19, 20182 min read
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of Abominations
On this day in 1828, John Quincy Adams signs legislation that would come to be known as the Tariff of Abominations. The law was one of...
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May 19, 20183 min read
This Day in History: A Revolutionary War heroine dresses as a man so she can fight
On this day in 1827, American patriot Deborah Samson (or Sampson) dies at the age of 66. She is best known for disguising herself as a...
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Apr 29, 20183 min read
This Day in History: USS Monitor and CSS Virginia change naval warfare forever
On this day in 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads comes to an end. That Civil War battle was notable: For the first time ever, two...
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Mar 9, 20182 min read
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