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Feb 28, 20213 min read

This Day in History: President John Tyler is nearly killed

On this day in 1844, President John Tyler is nearly killed in a cannon explosion. At that moment in our nation’s history, the explosion...

This Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their son

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Feb 20, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their son

On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln’s son, Willie, passes away. He’d been gravely ill for weeks. It was the second time that Abraham and...

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans

On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a...

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, childhood invalid turned Rough Rider

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt, childhood invalid turned Rough Rider

On this day in 1919, Theodore Roosevelt passes away. The fiery President was nothing if not tenacious. “[W]e mustn’t forget that in his...

This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia

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Dec 4, 20202 min read

This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia

On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States

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Nov 4, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States

On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...

This Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wed

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Oct 25, 20203 min read

This Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wed

On this day in 1764, John Adams, future second President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith. When you think of John and Abigail...

This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born

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Aug 20, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born

On this day in 1833, future President Benjamin Harrison is born. He is perhaps best known as one of the few to win the White House with...

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: Jefferson and Adams renew their friendship

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Jul 15, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Jefferson and Adams renew their friendship

On this day in 1813, Abigail Adams sends a note to Thomas Jefferson. She had been upset and hadn’t communicated with him in years. Her...

This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College

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Jun 27, 20203 min read

This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College

On this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the...

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel

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May 30, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel

On this day in 1806, future President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel. Jackson participated in many duels during his...

This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speech

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Feb 27, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speech

On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln gives a speech that would propel him toward the presidency. He wasn’t yet the well-known figure that...

This Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson

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Jan 30, 20203 min read

This Day in History: The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson

On this day in 1835, a would-be assassin tries to shoot President Andrew Jackson. The assassination attempt stemmed from Jackson’s...

This Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born

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Jan 26, 20203 min read

This Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born

On this day in 1826, future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born. Her love story with Ulysses S. Grant is not well known, but “they shared...

This Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

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Jan 16, 20203 min read

This Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

On this day in 1801, Alexander Hamilton writes a scathing letter about then-presidential candidate Aaron Burr. “[G]reat Ambition...

This Day in History: John Adams advocates for a Continental Army

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Jun 12, 20192 min read

This Day in History: John Adams advocates for a Continental Army

On or around this day in 1775, John Adams gives a speech before the Continental Congress, urging delegates to create a new, unified...

This Day in History: William McKinley, one of our lesser-known Presidents

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Jan 29, 20193 min read

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...

This Day in History: Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier

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Sep 12, 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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