This Day in History, by Tara Ross

This Day in History: Plot to kidnap King George III's Son

On this day in 1782, General George Washington approves a plot to kidnap Prince William Henry, Son of King George III. Wait a minute....

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On this day in 1779, American soldiers leave Redding, Connecticut. They had just endured a long, harsh winter encampment, as part of...

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On this day in 1945, United States Marines declare the island of Iwo Jima secure. “[W]ithout responsibility and discipline,” Lt. Gen....

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Happy Medal of Honor Day! On this day in 1991, Medal of Honor Day is observed for the first time. The holiday had been created in an...

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