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This Day in History: Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon
On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon announces his resignation from office. He’d been facing impeachment and possible criminal...
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Aug 8, 20233 min read
This Day in History: “I do not choose to run for president”
On this day in 1927, Calvin Coolidge declines to run for re-election as President. His statement to the press was simple: “I do not...
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Aug 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...
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Jun 2, 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...
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Jun 1, 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...
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Apr 28, 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...
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Apr 14, 20233 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...
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Mar 29, 20232 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...
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Feb 23, 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...
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Feb 21, 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...
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Jan 3, 20233 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...
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Nov 22, 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...
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Nov 16, 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...
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Nov 2, 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...
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Sep 20, 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...
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Aug 2, 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...
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Jul 20, 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...
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Jul 12, 20223 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...
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May 20, 20222 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...
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May 4, 20223 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...
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Apr 24, 20222 min read
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