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The wisdom of Thomas Paine... “These are the times that try
The wisdom of Thomas Paine... “These are the times that try men’s souls” Thomas Paine wrote these famous words in his pamphlet The American C...
On this day in American History, 1969 Hurricane Camille slams the
On this day in American History, 1969 Hurricane Camille slams the Gulf Coast, killing approximately 250 people. 1978 Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and ...
On this day in American History, 1787 Congress adopts the
On this day in American History, 1787 Congress adopts the Northwest Ordinance, providing for the government of the region north of the Ohio River and ...
On this day in US History, 1825 The Erie Canal opens its
On this day in US History, 1825 The Erie Canal opens its entire 363 miles from Buffalo to Albany, New York. 1858 Hamilton Smith of Philadelphia pate...
On this day in US History, 1776 Caesar Rodney makes his
On this day in US History, 1776 Caesar Rodney makes his overnight ride from Dover, Delaware, to Philadelphia. 1863 The three-day Battle of Gettsybur...
On this day in US History, 1780 Patriots under General Francis
On this day in US History, 1780 Patriots under General Francis Marion surprise loyalist forces on Black Mingo Creek, South Carolina. 1892 At Mansfi...
On this day in US History, 1787 Congress adopts the Northwest
On this day in US History, 1787 Congress adopts the Northwest Ordinance, providing for the government of the region north of the Ohio River and west ...
On this day in US History, 1775 King George III proclaims the
On this day in US History, 1775 King George III proclaims the American colonies to be in a state of rebellion. 1784 Part of North Carolina declares ...
On this day in US History, 1699 Captain William Kidd, the pirate,
On this day in US History, 1699 Captain William Kidd, the pirate, is captured in Boston and later sent to England, where he is hanged. 1785 Congress ...
On this day in US History, 1789 John Carroll of Maryland is
On this day in US History, 1789 John Carroll of Maryland is appointed as the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States. 1860 Abraham Lincol...

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