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Jul 24, 20213 min read

This Day in History: SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River

On this day in 1915, the excursion boat SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River. More than 800 were killed. It was the worst maritime...

This Day in History: The Hindenburg’s tragic last trip

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May 6, 20213 min read

This Day in History: The Hindenburg’s tragic last trip

On this day in 1937, the Hindenburg catches fire and crashes in New Jersey. Somewhat ironically, the airship was then celebrating the one...

This Day in History: A Boeing 737 crashes into the Potomac

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Jan 13, 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...

This Day in History: FDR vs. Montgomery Ward

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Dec 27, 20203 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...

This Day in History: FDR’s court-packing plan

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Oct 15, 20202 min read

This Day in History: FDR’s court-packing plan

On this day in 1936, a presidential race between incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Republican challenger Alf...

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign

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Aug 19, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign

On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was...

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night

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Aug 3, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge becomes President in the middle of the night

On this day in 1923, Calvin Coolidge takes the presidential oath of office. It was about 2:30 in the morning, and the former Vice...

This Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage

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Apr 15, 20203 min read

This Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage

On this day in 1912, RMS Titanic sinks. News of the tragedy shocked the world. How could this happen? The Titanic was one of the premier...

This Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states

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Jan 28, 20203 min read

This Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states

During this week in 1913, several states ratify the 16th Amendment. A proclamation would soon be issued by the U.S. Secretary of State,...

This Day in History: Ellis Island releases its last immigrant

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Nov 12, 20192 min read

This Day in History: Ellis Island releases its last immigrant

On this day in 1954, Ellis Island releases its last immigrant. The island’s immigration center had been in operation since 1892. Did you...

This Day in History: Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” flies

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Nov 2, 20193 min read

This Day in History: Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” flies

On this day in 1947, the “Spruce Goose” flies for the first and only time. With a wingspan of 320 feet, it was the largest airplane to...

This Day in History: The origins of the Boy Scouts of America

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Aug 21, 20192 min read

This Day in History: The origins of the Boy Scouts of America

On this day in 1912, Arthur Rose Eldred is notified that he will be the Boy Scouts of America’s first Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts might...

This Day in History: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus

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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...

This Day in History: Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin

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Jun 5, 20183 min read

This Day in History: Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin

On this day in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot by an assassin. His death would strike the nation hard: Bobby’s older brother,...

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal

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Jan 7, 20183 min read

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal

On this day in 1914, an old crane boat becomes the first self-propelled vessel to cross the Panama Canal. The man-made waterway would...

This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”

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Nov 17, 20172 min read

This Day in History: Richard Nixon claims “I am not a crook”

On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon famously tells a room full of reporters: “I am not a crook.” The word “crook” fell harshly...

This Day in History: The 1971 Bombing of the U.S. Capitol

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Mar 1, 20172 min read

This Day in History: The 1971 Bombing of the U.S. Capitol

On this day in 1971, an unidentified person calls the Capitol switchboard in the wee hours of the morning. “This building will blow up in...

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