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Apr 11, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Fort Sumter
On this day in 1861, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard sends a demand to Union Major Robert Anderson: Surrender Fort Sumter! But how...
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Apr 10, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jesus Duran's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Then-Spc4 Jesus S. Duran would survive his...
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Apr 8, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Liberty Affair & John Hancock
On this day in 1768, John Hancock’s merchant sloop, the Lydia, enters the Port of Boston. She would soon by followed by another sloop,...
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Apr 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: “Seward’s Folly”
On this day in 1867, Senators debate a treaty to purchase Alaska. Secretary of State William Seward had just brokered a deal to buy it...
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Apr 5, 20232 min read
This Day in History: The first presidential veto
On this day in 1792, George Washington issues his first presidential veto. The subject of vetoes had long been a touchy topic in the...
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Apr 3, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Gordon Craig, American Hero
On this day in 1951, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Corporal Gordon Craig’s sacrifice saved four men, but it did far more than that....
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Yeiki Kobashigawa's bravery in Italy
On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. Yeiki Kobashigawa served our country bravely during World War II, risking his life repeatedly on...
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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...
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Mar 28, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jesse Owens, the Olympics, & Adolf Hitler
On this day in 1990, Jesse Owens posthumously receives the Congressional Gold Medal. Owens is perhaps best known for his stunning...
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Mar 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins and Operation Iraqi Freedom
On this day in 2019, a United States soldier is awarded a Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins’s actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom...
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Mar 24, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Rufus King, lesser-known Signer of the Constitution
On this day in 1755, a signer of the United States Constitution is born. Rufus King would go on to become the last Federalist candidate...
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Mar 22, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Prohibition comes to an end
On this day in 1933, FDR signs the Cullen-Harrison Act. Americans would finally be allowed to drink beer again! Well, sort of....
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Mar 22, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David McNerney's Bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1967, a soldier participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. David McNerney came from a long line of...
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Mar 21, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Brigadier General Jimmy Stewart
On this day in 1941, Jimmy Stewart enlists in the U.S. Army. The Academy Award-winning movie star didn’t have to join the military. He’d...
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Mar 19, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas McKean, President before Washington?
On this day in 1734, Thomas McKean is born. He was President of the United States before George Washington was! Well, sort of. McKean was...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Susanna Salter, first female Mayor
On this day in 1961, Susanna Salter passes away. She is best known for her tenure as the first female Mayor in United States history....
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Mar 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: British Surrender Ft Charlotte
On this day in 1780, the British surrender Fort Charlotte to the Spanish governor of Louisiana, Bernardo de Gálvez. Do you know about...
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Mar 12, 20233 min read
This Day in History: WWII Hero Sadao S. Munemori
On this day in 1946, a solider is awarded the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Sadao “Spud” Munemori was the first Japanese American to be awarded...
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Mar 10, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Mexican-American War
On this day in 1848, the U.S. Senate ratifies the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, bringing an end to the Mexican-American War. The treaty...
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Mar 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Space Shuttle Discovery
On this day in 2011, the Space Shuttle Discovery makes her final landing. The orbiter’s record in service has earned her the title...
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