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Jun 2, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Grover Cleveland Weds

On this day in 1886, President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom. The wedding would prove to be the first and only time that a...

This Day in History: John Adams & King George III

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Jun 1, 20233 min read

This Day in History: John Adams & King George III

On this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than...

This Day in History: James Monroe’s birthday

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Apr 28, 20233 min read

This Day in History: James Monroe’s birthday

On this day in 1758, future President James Monroe is born. Did you know that Monroe was a participant in George Washington’s famous...

This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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Apr 14, 20233 min read

This Day in History: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is shot by an assassin. Did you know that Lincoln was shot on Good Friday? April 14 also happened to...

This Day in History: President John Tyler, “His Accidency”

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Mar 29, 20232 min read

This Day in History: President John Tyler, “His Accidency”

On this day in 1790, future President John Tyler is born. You probably don’t know too much about Tyler. His presidency was fairly...

This Day in History: Plot against Lincoln

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Feb 23, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Plot against Lincoln

On this day in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln escapes a possible assassination attempt. We all know about John Wilkes Booth's...

This Day in History: John Quincy Adams passes away

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Feb 21, 20233 min read

This Day in History: John Quincy Adams passes away

On this day in 1848, former President John Quincy Adams suffers a stroke while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives. He...

This Day in History: Future First Lady Grace Coolidge is born

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Jan 3, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Future First Lady Grace Coolidge is born

On this day in 1879, a future First Lady of the United States is born. Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge was an only child—and the apple of her...

This Day in History: JFK shot & the toll on Jackie

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Nov 22, 20223 min read

This Day in History: JFK shot & the toll on Jackie

On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. You’ve heard the story many times, and you know the...

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & “Teddy’s Bear”

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Nov 16, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & “Teddy’s Bear”

On this day in 1902, a political cartoon is published. It prompts the creation of the teddy bear! Did you know that teddy bears are named...

This Day in History: Plot against Harry S Truman

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Nov 2, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Plot against Harry S Truman

On this day in 1950, Harry Truman recovers from an attack on his life. Just one day earlier, Puerto Rican nationalists had stormed the...

This Day in History: James Garfield assassinated

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Sep 20, 20223 min read

This Day in History: James Garfield assassinated

On this day in 1881, Chester Arthur is sworn in as the 21st President of the United States. His predecessor, James Garfield, had passed...

This Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109

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Aug 2, 20223 min read

This Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109

On this day in 1943 a small boat under the command of Lt. (j.g.) John F. Kennedy is rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Kennedy would come...

This Day in History: Signers of the Declaration

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Jul 20, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Signers of the Declaration

On this day in 1811, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter. Benjamin Rush had put his life on the line when he...

This Day in History: Dolley Madison passes away

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Jul 12, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Dolley Madison passes away

On this day in 1849, Dolley Madison passes away. Did you know that this First Lady nearly died in poverty? The vivacious First Lady had...

This Day in History: George Washington tries to retire

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May 20, 20222 min read

This Day in History: George Washington tries to retire

On this day in 1792, George Washington writes to James Madison. His first term was coming to a close, and he wanted to retire from public...

This Day in History: Julia Tyler, our “Lovely Lady Presidentress”

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May 4, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Julia Tyler, our “Lovely Lady Presidentress”

On this day in 1820, future First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler was born. She married the President in a secret wedding! It’s hard to imagine...

This Day in History: The origins of the Library of Congress

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Apr 24, 20222 min read

This Day in History: The origins of the Library of Congress

On this day in 1800, President John Adams approves an appropriation of $5,000 to bring to the Capitol “such books as may be necessary for...

This Day in History: Booth's plot against Seward

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Apr 15, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Booth's plot against Seward

On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln passes away. He’d been shot by an assassin the night before. You know many details of what happened...

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson captured

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Apr 10, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson captured

On this day in 1781, future President Andrew Jackson is captured by the British. He was only 14 years old. His older brother Robert was...

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