This Day in History, by Tara Ross

Sep 2, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Battle of Crucifix Hill

On this day in 1903, a hero is born. Bobbie E. Brown, Jr. would go on to play a critical role in an Allied effort to seize Aachen,...

This Day in History: Mitchell Paige & the Battle of Guadalcanal

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Aug 31, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Mitchell Paige & the Battle of Guadalcanal

On this day in 1918, a hero is born. Mitchell Paige would volunteer for the Marines on his 18th birthday—and he even walked 200 miles to...

This Day in History: Second Battle of Bull Run

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Aug 30, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Second Battle of Bull Run

On this day in 1862, Confederate forces win the Second Battle of Bull Run. The two-day battle would prove to be one of the bloodier battles

This Day in History: Washington’s miraculous escape

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Aug 29, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Washington’s miraculous escape

On this day in 1776, George Washington and his troops make a miraculous escape across the East River and into Manhattan. The British...

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Aug 28, 20243 min read

This Day in History: “I have a dream!”

On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. famously delivers his “I have a dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and...

This Day in History: Nicky Bacon's Medal

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Aug 26, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Nicky Bacon's Medal

On this day in 1968, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. When Nicky Daniel Bacon saw the large enemy...

This Day in History: WWII hero Silvestre S. Herrera

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Aug 23, 20243 min read

This Day in History: WWII hero Silvestre S. Herrera

On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Silvestre Santana Herrera was perhaps an unlikely...

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Aug 22, 20243 min read

This Day in History: America's Cup

On this day in 1851, the New York Yacht Club’s schooner, America , races and defeats fifteen yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Did the...

This Day in History: The British attack on Long Island

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Aug 22, 20243 min read

This Day in History: The British attack on Long Island

On this day in 1776, the British begin an effort against General George Washington’s troops, then stationed in Brooklyn and Manhattan....

This Day in History: “Bloody Ban” Tarleton

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Aug 21, 20242 min read

This Day in History: “Bloody Ban” Tarleton

On this day in 1754, future British Lt. General Banastre Tarleton is born in Liverpool. During the American Revolution, he came to be...

This Day in History: Robert Simanek's bravery in Korea

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Aug 17, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Robert Simanek's bravery in Korea

On this day in 1952, a Marine engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Amazingly, Robert Simanek survived his...

This Day in History: Emma Didlake, WWII veteran

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Aug 16, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Emma Didlake, WWII veteran

On this day in 2015, a heroine passes away. At the time of her passing, Emma “Big Mama” Didlake was believed to be the oldest female...

This Day in History: Esek Hopkins, First Commander of the Continental Navy

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Aug 16, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Esek Hopkins, First Commander of the Continental Navy

On this day in 1776, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy is censured. That Navy was the predecessor to the United States...

This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson

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Aug 14, 20242 min read

This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson

If you think this election year is crazy, then you should also hear what happened in 1824! That election was a four-way race: John...

This Day in History: Famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley is born

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Aug 13, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley is born

On this day in 1860, the woman known as Annie Oakley is born. That wasn’t her real name, of course. The famous sharpshooter’s name at...

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Aug 9, 20243 min read

This Day in History: The Battle of Guam

On this day in 1944, the Battle of Guam nears its end. By August 11, the island would finally be back in American hands. The Japanese...

This Day in History: Steven Bennett's Medal of Honor

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Aug 8, 20243 min read

This Day in History: Steven Bennett's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1974, a hero’s family accepts the Medal of Honor on his behalf. “He was a fine young fella,” Steven Bennett’s uncle would...

This Day in History: Happy Purple Heart Day!

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Aug 7, 20242 min read

This Day in History: Happy Purple Heart Day!

On this day in 1782, General George Washington created a military award that would be the predecessor for the Purple Heart. Washington’s...

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Aug 6, 20244 min read

This Day in History: The Calutron Girls

On this day in 1945, the United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The action ultimately brought World War II...

This Day in History: The first USAF pilot to earn a Medal of Honor

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Aug 5, 20243 min read

This Day in History: The first USAF pilot to earn a Medal of Honor

On this day in 1950, an Air Force pilot engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Major Louis J. Sebille was the first...

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