This Day in History: American emissary captured
On this day in 1780, the British capture Henry Laurens, an American emissary who was then traveling to negotiate a treaty with the...
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Sep 2, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The first ships in “Washington’s Navy”
On this day in 1775, George Washington directs Nicolson Broughton to take command of the first ship in Washington’s Navy. The war had...
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Sep 2, 20223 min read
This Day in History: V-J Day effectively ends World War II
On this day in 1945, a formal surrender ceremony is held aboard the USS Missouri. Today is the anniversary of V-J Day! On this day, World...
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Aug 31, 20223 min read
This Day in History: First landing at the North Pole
On this day in 1974, Air Force pilot William P. Benedict passes away. Benedict is best known as the first American to land a plane at the...
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Aug 29, 20223 min read
This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave
On this day in 1916, a U.S. Navy armored cruiser is wrecked by a massive tidal wave. USS Memphis was effectively destroyed and dozens of...
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Aug 26, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The 19th Amendment
On this day in 1920, the 19th amendment goes into effect, guaranteeing that women cannot be denied the right to vote based on their...
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Aug 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s mother passes away
On this day in 1789, George Washington’s mother passes away from breast cancer. Did you ever wonder about his mother? Did the two get...
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Aug 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Tornado that "Saved" Washington
On this day in 1814, a fire rages through Washington, D.C. Our country was then still in the grips of its second war against Great...
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Aug 22, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold saves the day
On this day in 1777, the British siege of Fort Schuyler crumbles. You won’t believe what Benedict Arnold—not yet a traitor—did to finally...
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Aug 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Medal of Honor recipient Chuck Hagemeister
On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Charles “Chuck” Hagemeister was a Nebraska native who perhaps hadn’t...
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Aug 19, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The man who finished Paul Revere’s ride
On this day in 1751, Samuel Prescott is born in Massachusetts. He is best known for riding with Paul Revere during the early morning...
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Aug 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Davy Crockett
On this day in 1786, frontiersman Davy Crockett is born. Crockett is known for his escapades as a hunter, scout, storyteller, and militia...
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Aug 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The first trans-Atlantic crossing in a balloon
On this day in 1978, three Americans land a helium gas balloon, Double Eagle II, in France. They’d just become the first to cross the...
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Aug 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Gunpowder is stolen for the Patriot cause
On this day in 1775, more than 100 kegs of gunpowder are stolen for the Patriot cause. The incident came to be known as the Bermuda...
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Aug 13, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The little-known Battle of the Flockey
On this day in 1777, the little-known Battle of the Flockey takes place in New York’s Schoharie Valley. The battle ended with Loyalists...
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Aug 12, 20222 min read
This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu
On this day in 1925, a hero is born. John D. New was the first person in Mobile, Alabama to join the Marines after the Japanese attacked...
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Aug 11, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Opha May Johnson, the first female Marine
On this day in 1955, Opha May Johnson passes away. She is best known as the first woman to enroll in the United State Marine Corps. The...
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Aug 10, 20223 min read
This Day in History: “Old Glory” gets its name
On (maybe) this day in 1831, a sea captain from Massachusetts names his American flag “Old Glory.” The name that Captain William Driver...
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Aug 9, 20222 min read
This Day in History: A Spanish Admiral helps the American Revolution
On this day in 1780, a large convoy of British ships is captured. The victory was the result of a combined French and Spanish effort, led...
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Aug 7, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Captain Harl Pease's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1942, a United States Army Air Corps captain rejoins his squadron. He was determined to participate in an attack on an...
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