This Day in History: First U.S. Airmail
On this day in 1918, the first official U.S. airmail flight departs from Washington, D.C. Such a flight is ordinary today, but in the...
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May 133 min read
This Day in History: LCpl Mike Stewart's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the second-highest military decoration for sailors and Marines: the...
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May 133 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 83
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 83. His essay would later appear in a bound...
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May 132 min read
This Day in History: David Winder's selflessness in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Perhaps some would consider Pfc. David Winder an...
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May 122 min read
This Day in History: A Widow Sacrifices Her Home for the Patriot Cause
On this day in 1781, a female hero makes a little-known sacrifice for the Patriot cause. A widow, Rebecca Motte, gave Brigadier General...
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May 93 min read
This Day in History: First Lady Harriet Lane
On this day in 1830, Harriet Lane is born. The young Pennsylvanian would go on to act as First Lady for her uncle, James Buchanan. She...
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May 83 min read
This Day in History: John Stark, the “Hero of Bennington”
On this day in 1822, a Revolutionary War hero passes away. John Stark is perhaps best known for coining the motto, “Live Free or Die!”...
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May 72 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s inaugural ball
On this day in 1789, the first inaugural ball is held. It wasn’t quite what we think of as a presidential ball, but it was a celebration,...
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May 73 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 82
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 82. His essay would later appear in a bound...
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May 63 min read
This Day in History: Robert M. Patterson's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1968, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert M. Patterson is a self-described “country...
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May 33 min read
This Day in History: Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
On this day in 1775, Benedict Arnold sets out to capture Fort Ticonderoga. You might think of Arnold as a traitor, but he was then still...
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May 23 min read
This Day in History: Jay Vargas's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1968, a United States Marine leads an attack on the village of Dai Do in Vietnam. Jay Vargas and his men would persevere...
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May 23 min read
This Day in History: 82nd Airborne rescues Nazi prisoners
On this day in 1945, the 82nd Airborne Division liberates a concentration camp just outside Ludwigslust, Germany. The Wöbbelin camp...
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Apr 283 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 81
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 81. His essay would later appear in a bound...
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Apr 273 min read
This Day in History: Exercise Tiger, the dress rehearsal for D-Day
On this day in 1944, American forces engage in training exercises for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Exercise Tiger was intended to...
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Apr 263 min read
This Day in History: Apollo 16
On this day in 1972, astronauts from Apollo 16 splash down in the Pacific Ocean. They’d just become the fifth NASA crew to successfully...
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Apr 254 min read
This Day in History: Sybil Ludington, the female Paul Revere
On this day in 1777, Sybil Ludington Ogden, the so-called female Paul Revere, makes a daring midnight ride! You know about Revere’s ride,...
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Apr 243 min read
This Day in History: Operation Eagle Claw ends in tragedy
On this day in 1980, a special operations team attempts to rescue 53 American hostages in Iran. That mission would unfortunately end in...
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Apr 242 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 80
At about this time in 1788, Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. Publius) writes Federalist Paper No. 80. His essay would later appear in a bound...
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Apr 233 min read
This Day in History: Fire at Notre Dame
On this day in 1879, the “Great Fire” destroys five buildings at the University of Notre Dame. When University founder Father Edward...
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