Reflections of History

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April 7th: Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To Supreme Court

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On April 7, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

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April 6th: RFK Reflects On American Violence

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On April 6, 1968, Robert Kennedy reflects on American violence.

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April 5th: FDR Creates Civilian Conservation Corps

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:29:33 -0000

On April 5, 1933, FDR creates the Civilian Conservation Corps.

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April 4th: RFK Eulogizes MLK Jr.

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy eulogizes Martin Luther King, Jr.

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April 3rd: Truman Signs Marshall Plan Into Law

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On April 3, 1948, President Truman signs the Marshall Plan into law.

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March 31st: LBJ Withdraws From Presidential Race

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson withdraws from the presidential race.

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March 30th: President Reagan Is Shot

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 30, 1981, President Reagan is shot.

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March 29th: Lincoln And Fort Sumter

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 29, 1861, Lincoln moves toward provisioning Fort Sumter.

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March 28th: Dr. King Leads Memphis March

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 28, 1968, Dr. King leads a march in Memphis.

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March 27th: Andrew Johnson Vetoes Civil Rights Act

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 27, 1866, Andrew Johnson vetoes the 1866 Civil Rights Act.

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March 24th: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dies

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 24, 1882, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow dies.

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March 23rd: Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty' Address

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivers his ‘Give Me Liberty’ address.

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March 22nd: RFK Announces Revised Publication

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 22, 1968, Robert Kennedy announces the publication of a revised “To Seek a Newer World."

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March 21st: The 'Cornerstone Speech'

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 21, 1861, Alexander Stephens delivers the ‘Cornerstone Speech’ about the Confederacy.

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March 20th: Republican Party Is Founded

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:03:00 -0000

On March 20, 1854, the Republican Party is founded in Ripon, Wisconsin.

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March 17th: JFK's St. Patrick's Day Speech

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 17, 1954, Senator John F. Kennedy delivers St. Patrick’s Day speech in New York.

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March 16th: James Madison Is Born

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 16, 1751, James Madison is born.

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March 15th: LBJ Calls For Voting Rights

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 15, 1965, Lyndon Johnson calls for voting rights after Selma.

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March 14th: Fannie Lou Hamer Dies

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 14, 1977, Fannie Lou Hamer dies in Mississippi.

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March 13th: LBJ Meets With George Wallace

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:01:00 -0000

On March 13, 1965, LBJ meets with Alabama’s George Wallace.

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March 10th: Lincoln Promotes U.S. Grant

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 10, 1864, Lincoln elevates U.S. Grant to Union command.

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March 9th: Murrow Takes On McCarthy

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 9, 1954, Edward R. Murrow takes on Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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March 8th: Reagan's 'Evil Empire' Speech

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan describes the Soviet Union as an ‘Evil Empire.’

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March 7th: Bloody Sunday

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 7, 1965, Alabama officials beat demonstrators at the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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March 6th: Dred Scott Decision Announced

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision is announced.

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March 3rd: The 1913 Women's Suffrage Parade

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 3, 1913, the Women’s Suffrage march takes place in Washington.

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March 2nd: Czar Nicholas II Abdicates Russian Throne

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 2, 1917, Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne.

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March 1st: Ralph Ellison Is Born

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On March 1, 1914, Ralph Ellison is born.

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February 28th: Lincoln's Cooper Union Address (Part 2)

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 28, 1860, Lincoln at Cooper Union (Part 2).

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February 27th: Lincoln's Cooper Union Address

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln speaks at Cooper Union.

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February 24th: Putin Invades Ukraine

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 24, 2022, Putin invades Ukraine.

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February 23rd: W.E.B. Du Bois Is Born

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 23, 1868, W.E.B. DuBois is born.

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February 22nd: George Washington Is Born

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 22, 1732, George Washington is born.

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February 21st: Malcolm X Is Assassinated

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem.

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February 20th: Prohibition’s Repeal Passes Congress

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 20, 1933, Prohibition’s repeal passes the Congress.

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February 17th: LBJ Loses Ground In Gallup Polling

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 17, 1968, Lyndon Johnson loses ground in Gallup polling.

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February 16th: Lincoln Speaks In Buffalo, New York

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 16, 1861, Abraham Lincoln speaks in Buffalo, New York.

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February 15th: FDR Is Nearly Assassinated

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 15, 1933, FDR is nearly assassinated in Miami.

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February 14th: Tragedy Strikes Stoneman Douglas High School

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 14, 2018, tragedy strikes Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

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February 13th: Feast Day Of Absalom Jones

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 13, the Episcopal Church commemorates the Feast of Absalom Jones.

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February 10th: Rev. Henry Highland Garnet's Historic Sermon

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 10, 1865, Rev. Henry Highland Garnet delivers a sermon in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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February 9th: McCarthy Launches New Red Scare

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 9, 1950, Joe McCarthy launches a new Red Scare.

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February 8th: The Orangeburg Massacre

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 8, 1968, the Orangeburg, S.C., massacre takes place.

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February 7th: Full Trade Embargo Is Announced

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 7, 1962, the full Cuban trade embargo is announced.

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February 6th: Reagan Reports On State Of The Union

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 6, 1985, Ronald Reagan reports on the State of the Union.

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February 3rd: George H.W. Bush Calls For Day Of Prayer

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 3, 1991, George H.W. Bush calls for a Day of Prayer amid the Gulf War.

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February 2nd: Queen Victoria's Funeral

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 2, 1901, Queen Victoria’s funeral takes place at St. George’s Chapel.

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February 1st: Greensboro Sit-ins Begin

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro, N.C., sit-ins begin.

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January 31st: Congress Approves Amendment Abolishing Slavery

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 31, 1865, Congress approves the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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January 30th: FDR Is Born

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 30, 1882, Franklin D. Roosevelt is born at Hyde Park.

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January 27th: Mahalia Jackson Dies

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 27, 1972, Mahalia Jackson dies.

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January 26th: 54th Massachusetts Regiment Is Authorized

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 26, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment is authorized.

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January 25th: The Allies Prevail In Battle Of The Bulge

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 25, 1945, the Allies prevail in the Battle of the Bulge.

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January 24th: Winston Churchill Dies

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 24, 1965, Winston Churchill dies.

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January 23rd: Charles Lindbergh Urges Pact with Nazi Germany

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 23, 1941, Charles Lindbergh calls for a pact with Nazi Germany.

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January 20th: FDR Becomes First President Inaugurated On New Date

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 20, 1937, FDR becomes the first president inaugurated on January 20th.

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January 19th: The ACLU Is Founded

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 19, 1920, the ACLU is founded.

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January 18th: "The Jeffersons" Premieres On CBS

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 18, 1975, “The Jeffersons” premieres on CBS.

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January 17th: President Eisenhower's Farewell Address

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 17, 1961, Dwight Eisenhower delivers his Farewell Address.

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January 16th: Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 16, 1786, Virginia ratifies Jefferson’s Statute for Religious Freedom.

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January 13th: Trump Is Impeached For Incitement To Insurrection

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 13, 2021, Donald Trump is impeached for incitement to insurrection.

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January 12th: Earthquake Strikes Haiti

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake strikes Haiti.

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January 11th: Alexander Hamilton Is Born

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 11, 1755 (or 57), Alexander Hamilton is born.

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January 10th: Thomas Paine Publishes “Common Sense”

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

January 10th: Thomas Paine Publishes “Common Sense”

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January 9th: George H.W. Bush's Letter To Saddam Hussein

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 9, 1991, George H.W. Bush writes a letter to Saddam Hussein on the eve of war.

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January 6th: Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists storm the U.S. Capitol.

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January 5th: Truman Announces A Fair Deal

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 5, 1949, Harry Truman announces a Fair Deal for America.

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January 4th: Nancy Pelosi Elected Speaker Of The House

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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January 3rd: Alaska Joins The Union

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 3, 1959, Alaska joins the Union.

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January 2nd: JFK Announces Candidacy For President

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000

On January 2, 1960, John F. Kennedy announces his campaign for President.

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December 30th: Lincoln Prepares To Issue Emancipation Proclamation

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 30, 1862, Abraham Lincoln prepares to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

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December 29th: Lincoln Resists The Crittenden Compromise

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 29, 1860, Abraham Lincoln resists calls for pro-slavery compromise.

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December 28th: John C. Calhoun Resigns

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 28, 1832, John C. Calhoun resigns as Vice President of the United States.

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December 27th: Apollo 8 Returns To Earth

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 27, 1968, Apollo 8 returns to Earth.

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December 26th: Churchill's Address To Congress

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 26, 1941, Winston Churchill addresses the U.S. Congress.

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December 23rd: ‘On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity'

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

John Milton's 'On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity’

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December 22nd: Is There a Santa Claus?

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus.

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December 21st: F. Scott Fitzgerald Dies

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 21, 1940, F. Scott Fitzgerald dies.

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December 20th: South Carolina Secedes

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina secedes from the Union.

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December 19th: Thomas Paine’s ‘American Crisis’ Is Published

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 19, 1776, Thomas Paine’s ‘American Crisis’ is published.

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December 16th: The Boston Tea Party

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party takes place.

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December 15th: Adolf Eichmann Is Sentenced To Death

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 15, 1961, Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death.

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December 14th: Tragedy Strikes Sandy Hook Elementary

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 14, 2012, tragedy strikes Sandy Hook Elementary.

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December 13th: Saddam Hussein Is Captured

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein is captured.

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December 12th: Hitler Accelerates The Holocaust

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 12, 1941, Adolf Hitler accelerates the Holocaust.

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December 9th: U.S. Troops Arrive In Somalia

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 9, 1992, U.S. troops arrive in Somalia.

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December 8th: John Lennon Is Shot Dead

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 8, 1980, John Lennon is shot to death in New York City.

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December 7th: Eleanor Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Radio Address

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 7, 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt addresses the nation.

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December 6th: Jefferson Davis Dies

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 6, 1889, Jefferson Davis dies in New Orleans.

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December 5th: John Quincy Adams Takes Seat In U.S. House

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 5, 1831, John Quincy Adams takes a seat in the U.S. House.

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December 2nd: John Brown Is Executed

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 2, 1859, John Brown is executed.

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December 1st: Lincoln's Annual Message To Congress

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On December 1, 1862, Abraham Lincoln publishes his annual message to Congress.

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November 30th: Winston Churchill Is Born

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 30, 1874, Winston Churchill is born at Blenheim Palace.

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November 29th: The Tehran Conference Unfolds

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 29, 1943, the Tehran Conference unfolds.

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November 28th: The Grand Ole Opry Debuts

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 28th, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry debuts in Nashville.

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November 23rd: Johnson Declares Day Of Mourning For JFK

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 23, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a day of mourning for John F. Kennedy.

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November 22nd: John F. Kennedy Is Assassinated

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy is assassinated.

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November 21st: The Gettysburg Address, Continued

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 21, 1863, The Gettysburg Address, continued.

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November 18th: Lincoln Travels To Gettysburg

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 18, 1863, Abraham Lincoln travels to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a national cemetery.

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November 17th: Nixon Says He's "Not a Crook"

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 17, 1973, Richard Nixon asserts that he is “not a crook.”

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November 16th: John Bright Is Born

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 16, 1811, the English reformer John Bright is born.

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November 15th: FDR Lays Cornerstone Of Jefferson Memorial

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 15, 1939, FDR lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial.

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November 14th: Ruby Bridges Desegregates Elementary School

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges desegregates the William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.

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November 11th: The Great War Ends

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 11, 1918, The Great War ends.

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November 10th: Sesame Street Debuts

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 10, 1969, Sesame Street debuts.

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November 9th: The Berlin Wall Falls

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall falls.

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November 8th: FDR Wins Presidential Race

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 8, 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt wins the 1932 presidential race.

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November 7th: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On November 7, 1775, Lord Dunmore promises freedom to the enslaved who fight American revolutionaries.

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November 4th: The Iran Hostage Crisis Begins

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On November 4, 1979, the American Hostage Crisis in Iran begins.

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November 3rd: Nixon's "Silent Majority" Speech

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On November 3, 1969, Richard Nixon delivers his “Silent Majority” speech.

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November 2nd: Reagan Signs The King Holiday Bill Into Law

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On November 2, 1983, President Reagan signs the bill creating the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.

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November 1st: Reflections on the Revolution in France

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On November 1, 1790, Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France.

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October 31st: The Battle of Britain Ends

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 31, 1940, the Battle of Britain ends in victory for the forces of freedom.

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October 28th: The Reagan-Carter Presidential Debate

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 28, 1980, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan meet in debate.

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October 27th: Reagan Delivers "A Time For Choosing"

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan makes the case for Barry Goldwater.

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October 26th: Southern Horrors Is Published

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 26, 1892, Ida B. Wells publishes Southern Horrors.

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October 25th: The Bolshevik Revolution Unfolds

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 25, 1917, The Bolshevik Revolution unfolds.

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October 24th: The United Nations Is Established

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 24, 1945, The United Nations is formally established.

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October 21st: The Second Reagan-Mondale Presidential Debate

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 21, 1984, Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale meet in a second presidential debate.

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October 20th: Herbert Hoover Dies

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 20, 1964, Herbert Hoover dies at age 90.

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October 19th: The Cuban Missile Crisis Unfolds

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 19, 1962, The Cuban Missile Crisis unfolds.

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October 18th: Lincoln Orders Completion Of Capitol Dome

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 18, 1861, Lincoln orders that the Capitol dome be completed amid the Civil War.

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October 17th: President Ford Testifies About Pardoning Nixon

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 17, 1974, President Ford testifies before Congress on the pardon of Richard Nixon.

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October 14th: Theodore Roosevelt Is Shot

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt is shot—but still gives a speech.

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From Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper Stalks London’s War-Torn Streets

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:39:17 -0000

Here’s a preview of Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper. Over a single week in February 1942, a depraved serial killer stalked London’s dark and WWII bomb-ravaged streets, hunting for victims in the city’s bars and clubs. But the victims of the so-called Blackout Ripper are now all but forgotten. Using new research from police files, court transcripts and exhaustive genealogical studies, season 2 of Hallie Ruben hold’s Bad Women reconstructs the lives of the women The Blackout Ripper brutally attacked and murdered and examines why the war years proved to be perilous for so many women. Listen to Bad Women at:

https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/bwblackout?sid=reflecrtions.

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October 13th: The Second Bush-Dukakis Presidential Debate

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 13, 1988, George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in debate.

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October 12th: Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford As Vice President

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:34:00 -0000

On October 12, 1973, Richard Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to be vice president.

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October 11th: The Reykjavík Summit

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 11, 1986, Reagan and Gorbachev meet at Rekyavik, Iceland.

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October 10th: Vice President Agnew Resigns

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigns.

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October 7th: Afghan War Begins

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:56:20 -0000

On October 7, 2001, the Afghan War begins.

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October 6th: Anwar Sadat Is Assassinated

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 6, 1981, Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated.

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October 5th: First White House TV Address

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 5, 1947, President Truman delivers the first-ever televised address from the Oval Office.

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October 4th: The Crimean War Begins

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 4, 1853, The Crimean War begins.

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October 3rd: O.J. Simpson Is Acquitted

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On October 3, 1995, O.J. Simpson is acquitted of murder.

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September 30: Munich Agreement Is Reached

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 30, 1938, the Munich Agreement is reached.

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September 29: Cornerstone Of Washington National Cathedral Is Laid

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 29, 1907, the cornerstone of Washington National Cathedral is laid.

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September 28: Constitution Is Submitted For Ratification

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 28, 1787, the Confederation Congress sends the Constitution to the states for ratification.

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September 27: Silent Spring Is Published

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is published.

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September 26: First Kennedy-Nixon Debate

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 26, 1960, the first Kennedy-Nixon debate is televised.

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September 23rd: Nixon's Checkers Speech

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon delivers his “Checkers Speech.”

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September 22nd: Lincoln Issues Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

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September 21st: Flight 93 Cockpit Tape Is Reported

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 21, 2001, the cockpit tape of Flight 93 is reported

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September 20th: Truman Gives Republicans Hell

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 20, 1948, Harry Truman gives ‘em hell in Denver.

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September 19th: Washington’s Farewell Address Is Published

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 19, 1796, Washington’s Farewell Address is published.

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September 16th: Mayflower Sets Sail For America

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sets sail for America.

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September 15th: 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 15, 1963, Ku Klux Klansmen bomb Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church.

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September 14th: Theodore Roosevelt Succeeds To The Presidency

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

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September 13th: Martin Luther King Jr. Speaks At The Berlin Wall

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 13, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the Berlin Wall.

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September 12th: George W. Bush Defines Post-9/11 World

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 12, 2001, George W. Bush defines the stakes of the post-9/11 world.

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September 9th: Elvis Presley Appears On The Ed Sullivan Show

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show.

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September 8th: Huey Long is shot

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 8, 1935, Huey Long is shot in Baton Rouge.

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September 7th: The Blitz Begins

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 7, 1940, The Blitz begins.

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September 6th: USSR Acknowledges Korean Airlines Shootdown

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 6, 1983, the Soviet Union acknowledges shooting down Korean Airlines Flight 007.

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September 5th: Wallace Campaign Gains Momentum

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 5, 1968, George Wallace’s third-party presidential campaign gains momentum.

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September 2nd: World War II comes to a close

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 2, 1945, World War II comes to a close.

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September 1st: World War II begins

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On September 1, 1939, World War II begins.

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August 31st: The Battle of Atlanta begins

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 31, 1864, the Battle of Atlanta begins.

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August 30th: The Washington-Moscow hotline is established

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 30, 1963, the Washington-Moscow hotline is established.

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August 29th: Shays’ Rebellion begins

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 29, 1786, Shays’ Rebellion begins.

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August 26th: President Ford Endorses the Equal Rights Amendment

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 26, 1974, President Ford endorses the Equal Rights Amendment.

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August 25th: John Birch Is Killed

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 25, 1945, John Birch is killed in the Far East.

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August 24th: England Adopts the Book of Common Prayer

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 24, 1662, England adopts the Book of Common Prayer.

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August 23rd: Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Is Signed

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 23, 1939, the Nazi-Soviet nonaggression pact is signed, clearing the way to World War II.

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August 22nd: Fannie Lou Hamer Speaks Out For Civil Rights

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 22, 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer calls for an end to segregation at the Democratic National Convention.

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August 19th: Goldwater Begins General Election Campaign

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 19, 1964, Barry Goldwater opens his 1964 general-election campaign.

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August 18th: James Meredith Graduates

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 18, 1963, James Meredith graduates from the University of Mississippi.

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August 17th: Lincoln Defends the Declaration of Independence

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 17, 1858, Abraham Lincoln defends the Declaration of Independence.

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August 16th: World Reacts to Atlantic Charter

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 16, 1941, the world reacts to the Atlantic Charter.

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August 15th: The Wizard of Oz Premieres in Hollywood

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 15th, 1939, The Wizard of Oz Premieres in Hollywood.

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August 12th: Lincoln's Proclamation of Prayer and Fasting

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 12, 1861, President Lincoln calls for a national day of prayer and fasting.

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August 11th: John Henry Cardinal Newman Dies

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 11, 1890, John Henry Cardinal Newman dies.

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August 10th: Reagan Apologizes For Japanese Internment

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 10, 1988, President Reagan apologizes for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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August 9th: Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 9, 1945, the second atomic bomb is used against Nagasaki.

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August 8th: Richard Nixon Announces His Resignation

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announces his resignation.

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August 5th: Republican National Convention Begins

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 5, 1968, The Republican National Convention opens in Miami Beach.

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August 4th: Fairness Doctrine Is Repealed

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 4, 1987, The Fairness Doctrine is repealed.

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August 3rd: Jesse Owens Begins Olympic Streak

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens begins his historic Olympic streak at the Berlin games.

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August 2nd: Calvin Coolidge Becomes President

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 2, 1923, Calvin Coolidge becomes president upon the death of Warren G. Harding.

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August 1st: Slavery is Abolished in the British Empire

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On August 1, 1834, Slavery is Abolished in Much of the British Empire.

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July 29th: Prince Charles Marries Lady Diana

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 29th, 1981, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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July 28th: The 14th Amendment is Certified

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 28th, 1868, the 14th Amendment is certified.

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July 27th: Bugs Bunny Is Released

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 27th, 1940, the first Bugs Bunny cartoon is released.

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July 26th: The Cuban Revolution Begins

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 26th, 1953, the Cuban Revolution begins.

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July 25th: Emmett Till Is Born

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 25th, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Emmett Till is born.

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July 22nd: FDR's Plan To Pack The Court Fails

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 22nd, 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s court-packing plan is defeated.

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July 21st: Union Forces Defeated At Bull Run

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 21st, 1861, Union forces are defeated at Bull Run, Virginia.

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July 20th: Hitler Survives An Assassination Attempt

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 20th, 1944, Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt at Wolf’s Lair.

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July 19th: The Women's Rights Convention

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 19th, 1848, The Women’s Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York.

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July 18th: A Shooting In San Ysidro

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 18th, 1984, a gunman opens fire at a McDonald’s in San Ysidro, California.

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July 15th: The First Atomic Bomb Test

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 15th, 1945, in New Mexico, the United States prepares for the first atomic bomb test.

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July 14th: Rockefeller Attacks The "Radical Right"

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 14th, 1963, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller attacks the ‘Radical Right’ of His Own Party.

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July 13th: The Northwest Ordinance

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 13th, 1787, the Continental Congress passes the Northwest Ordinance, setting a new policy on slavery.

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July 12th: The Battle of Fort Stevens

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 12, 1864, the Battle of Fort Stevens threatens Washington, D.C.

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July 11th: Skylab Disintegrates

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 11, 1979, the American Space Station Skylab Disintegrates.

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July 8th: Roswell Reports Go Public

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 8th, 1947, the Roswell, New Mexico, “flying saucer” report goes public.

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July 7th: Reagan Appoints Sandra Day O'Connor

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:03:00 -0000

On July 7, 1981, Ronald Reagan appoints Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court.

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July 6th: William Faulker Dies

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 6, 1962, in Bayhalia Mississippi, William Faulkner dies.

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July 5th: Frederick Douglass Speaks in New York

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass speaks in Rochester, New York.

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July 1st: Gettysburg Begins

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On July 1, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins.

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June 30th: The National Organization for Women Is Founded

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 30, 1966, the National Organization for Women is founded.

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June 29th: The Feast Day

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

June 29th, The Feast Day of Saints Peter and Saint Paul.

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June 28th: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Is Assassinated

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo.

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June 27th: "Captain Kangaroo" Is Born

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 27, 1927, in Lynbrook, New York… Bob Keeshan, “Captain Kangaroo,” is born.

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June 24th: Catholic Politicians Respond To Church's Abortion Views

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 24th, 1990, The Catholic Church discusses excommunicating politicians who disagree with the church on abortion rights

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June 23rd: Nixon's Cover Up

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 23rd, 1972, Richard Nixon conspires to cover up the Watergate investigation.

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June 22nd: Hitler Invades The USSR

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 22nd, 1941, Adolf Hitler invades the Soviet Union.

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June 21st: Three Murders In Neshoba County

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 21st, 1964, three civil-rights workers are killed in Neshoba County, Mississippi

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June 20th: The United States Is Named

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 20th, 1787, The Constitutional Convention moves to call the nation “The United States.”

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June 17th: The Watergate Burglary

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 17th , 1972, the Watergate burglary is discovered.

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June 16th: Lincoln's address, "A House Divided"

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 16th, 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his “House Divided” address in Springfield.

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June 15th: Mourning Medgar Evers

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:21:00 -0000

On June 15th, 1963, Civil-rights leaders hold white Southern leaders accountable for the assassination of the NAACP’s Medgar Evers.

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June 14th: Harriet Beecher Stowe Is Born

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 14th, 1811, in Litchfield, Connecticut, Harriet Beecher Stowe is born.

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June 13th: LBJ Nominates Thurgood Marshall

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 13th, 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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June 10th: Women Secure The Right To Vote

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 10th, 1919, Wisconsin and Michigan become the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment.

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June 9th: Joseph Welch Confronts Joseph McCarthy

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 9th, 1954, Joseph Welch confronts Joseph McCarthy.

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June 8th: Orwell's 1984 Is Published

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 8th, 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 is published.

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June 7th: Homer Plessy Is Arrested

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 7th, 1892, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Homer Plessy is arrested for violating the Louisiana Separate Car Act.

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June 6th: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Prayer

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 6, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a prayer before perhaps the largest audience in human history.

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June 3rd: The Miracle of Dunkirk

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 3rd, 1940, the miracle of Dunkirk unfolds.

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June 2nd: Lou Gehrig Passed Away

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 2nd, 1941, in the Bronx, Lou Gehrig passed away.

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June 1st: Senator Margaret Chase Smith Denounces McCarthyism

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On June 1st, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith delivers her “Declaration of Conscience” speech.

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May 31st: The Tulsa Race Massacre Unfolds

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 31st, 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre unfolds in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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May 30th: The Lincoln Memorial Is Dedicated

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 30th, 1922, the Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.

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May 27th: Peter the Great Founds St. Petersburg

Fri, 27 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 27, 1703, Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg.

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May 26th: Dorothea Lange is Born

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 26, 1895, the photographer Dorothea Lange is born.

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May 25th: Star Wars Is Released

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 25, 1977, the original “Star Wars” film is released.

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May 24th: The First Telegraph Is Sent

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse sends a successful telegraphic message.

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May 23rd: William Harvey Carney Receives Medal of Honor

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 23, 1900, William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic action in the Civil War.

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May 20th: Prisoners Arrive At Aushwitz

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 20, 1940, the first prisoners arrive at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi death camp.

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May 19th: MLK's Letter From A Birmingham Jail

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 19, 1963, The New York Post Magazine publishes excerpts of Martin Luther King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.

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May 18th: Abraham Lincoln Is Nominated

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 18, 1860, Abraham Lincoln is nominated for president by the Republican Party in Chicago

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May 17th: Brown v. Board of Education

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:03:00 -0000

On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education

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May 16th: President Andrew Johnson Faces Removal

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 16, 1868, Andrew Johnson survives removal from office by a single vote.

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May 13th: Pope John Paul II Is Shot

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 13, 1981, in the Vatican City, Pope John Paul II was shot by a would-be assassin.

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May 12th: The USSR Lifts Its Blockade Of Berlin

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 12, 1949, The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin.

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May 11th: Ellis Island Becomes A National Monument

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island becomes part of the Statue of Liberty national monument.

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May 10th: Nelson Mandela Becomes President

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 10, 1994, in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is sworn in as president of South Africa.

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May 9th: The Abolitionsist John Brown Is Born

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 9, 1800, in Torrington, Connecticut… the abolitionist John Brown is born.

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May 6th: The Hindenburg Explodes

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg exploded as it prepared to make mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people.

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May 5th: The First American In Space

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 5th 1961, Navy Commander Alan Shepard, Jr., became the first American to travel in space.

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May 4th: The First Freedom Ride

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 4, 1961, the first Freedom Ride leaves Washington, D.C., for the segregated South.

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May 3rd: Margaret Thatcher Is Elected

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 3, 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister of Great Britain.

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May 2nd: Osama Bin Laden Is Killed

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On May 2, 2011, in Pakistan, U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden.

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April 29th: Aretha Franklin Releases Respect

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 29, 1967, Aretha Franklin released “Respect.”

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April 28th: Harper Lee Is Born

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama, the writer Harper Lee was born.

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April 27th: One World Trade Center

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 27, 2006, in downtown Manhattan, Construction on One World Trade Center began.

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April 26th: Fenway's First Homerun

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 26, 1912, in Boston, Massachusetts, the first home run at Fenway Park was hit.

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April 25th: The United Negro College Fund Is Incorporated

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 25th, 1944, The United Negro College Fund was incorporated.

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April 22nd: Richard Nixon Dies

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

April 22st, 1994. The day Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, dies.

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April 21st: Queen Elizabeth Is Born

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

April 21st, 1926. The day the future Queen Elizabeth II is born.

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April 20th: Macbeth Premiers

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

April 20th, 1611. The day William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is staged at the Globe.

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April 19th: The Oklahoma City Bombing

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

April 19th, 1995. The day domestic terrorists attacked America in Oklahoma City.

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April 18th: Paul Revere's Ride

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

April 18th, 1775. The day Paul Revere galloped into history to warn American revolutionaries that the British were coming.

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April 15th: Jackie Robinson Joins The Majors

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 15th, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

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April 14th: The Titanic Sinks

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:50:00 -0000

On April 14th, 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean, the mighty ship Titanic sank.

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April 13th: Thomas Jefferson Is Born

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 13th, 1743, in Albermale County, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson was born.

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April 12th: The Polio Vaccine Is Approved

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 12th, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine for polio was approved.

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April 11th: LBJ Signs The Civil Rights Bill

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 11th, 1968, at the White House, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

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April 8th: The 13th Amendment Is Passed

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 8th, 1864, in Washington, DC, the United States Senate passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

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April 7th: Francis Ford Coppola Is Born

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 7th, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, the film director Francis Ford Coppola was born.

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April 6th: The Battle of Shiloh Begins

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 6th, 1862, in Hardin County, Tennessee, The Battle of Shiloh began.

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April 5th: Churchill Resigns

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 5th, 1955, in London, England, Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

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April 4th: NATO Is Formed

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On April 4th, 1949, In Washington, DC, the United States signed a treaty that led to the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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Welcome to Reflections of History, with Jon Meacham

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Welcome to Reflections of History. From the creators of the 2021 Webby Award-Winning Best Podcast Series, It Was Said, and Hope Through History, C13Originals and the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Best-Selling Author, Jon Meacham, join together again for a brand new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. In each new episode, dropping daily Monday-Friday, Meacham reflects on events that occurred on that particular anniversary day in our world's history, and how they still impact the world today.

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