This Day in History: March 8
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 8. In 1782, 96 Native American members of the Delaware tribe are murdered by Pennsylvania militiamen towards the end […]
This Day in History: March 7
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 7. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell receives his first patent for a method of transmitting “speech by telegraphy”, aka […]
This Day in History: March 6
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 6. In 1836, the Battle of the Alamo comes to a bloody conclusion after a two-week siege from the […]
This Day in History: March 5
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 5. In 1770, around 400 colonists begin surrounding British soldiers near the Customs House in Boston, MA. This was […]
This Day in History: March 4
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 4. In 1789, the 1st U.S. Congress and House of Representatives convene for their first session under the Constitution. […]
This Day in History: March 3.
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 3. In 1820, Congress passes the Missouri Compromise: a bill dividing the slave states from free states. In this […]
This Day in History: March 2
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 2. In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves is passed by Congress. The bill effectively banned the international […]
This Day in History: March 1
It’s the first day of March! Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 1. In 1781, Maryland becomes the final colony to ratify the Articles of […]
This Day in History: February 28
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 28. In 1861, the Colorado Territory is acquired through the Colorado Organic Act. Signed by 15th U.S. president James […]
This Day in History: February 27
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 27. In 1942, the first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be built, the USS Langley, is sunk off the […]