This was an auspicious day in our country’s history.  On this date in 2006, the census bureau estimated that the U.S. population reached 300 million .  It was only back in 1967, that the population reached 200 million.  It is projected that the population will reach 400 million by 2043.  This truly boggles my mind when I stop and think […]

I may have covered this before, but I felt it was important in light of our government issues now.  On this date in 1888, the Washington Monument was opened to the public.  And now, of course, it is closed to us until the government shut down is over.   I guess I shouldn’t post a picture of the monument since people […]

I noticed there was some dispute regarding the actual day, but the best sources say today’s feature did happen today.  On this date in 1809, General William Henry Harrison negotiated the Treaty of Fort Wayne with the Native Americans.  Three million acres of Indiana territory land was given up by the Native Americans in exchange for money (as long as […]

I have never been to this national park, but of course, I know of it.  On this date in 1890, Sequoia National Park was established.  It included the areas of the Sierra Nevada mountains and around the San Joaquin Valley.  It was America’s second national park. For more information: http://www.sequoiahistory.org/default.asp?contentid=705 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_National_Park http://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/sequoia-national-park http://famousdaily.com/history/sequoia-national-park-united-states-congress-established.html

I have to admit that I don’t know a lot about recent Jewish history except for Israel’s homeland creation and the constant bad blood between the Jews and Arabs.  I was not aware of the great thing that one of the lesser-known presidents of our country did.  On this date in 1922, President Harding signed the Joint-Fish Resolution which gave […]

I honestly can’t put any other historical event on this date except what happened twelve years ago today.  Read this post concerning that.  I shall never forget, and I hope the world never shall either.  Sadly, we can add the attack on Libya that happened last year and is still unsolved.  And the countless people who lost their lives in […]

It was on this date in 1892, that the Pledge of Allegiance was first published.  It appeared in The Youth’s Companion.  That first publication did not include “under God.”  Francis Bellamy was the writer of these words, and he was a Baptist minister.  The publication came out to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in the Americas.  The pledge […]

Did you know that the first “submarine” dates back to the Revolutionary War?  On this date in 1776, the Turtle became the first underwater attack ship.  David Bushnell was the designer of this “submarine.”  His invention could only accommodate one person, and Ezra Lee piloted it.  He was submerged in it, and he was able to sneak up on 64-gun […]

Los Angeles is a world-famous city, and its history is quite extensive.  On this date in 1781, 44 Pobladores (“townspeople”): 22 adults and 22 children founded the city of Los Angeles. And I guess all the rest is history.  For more information: http://www.laalmanac.com/history/hi03b.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108549.html http://famousdaily.com/history/city-of-los-angeles-founded.html

In this day of African-American role models that are somewhat questionable (rappers, gang members, etc.) it is completely refreshing to go back into history and find the ones who are positive role models and overcame obstacles.  On this date in 1838, Frederick Douglass boarded a train and escaped his life of slavery.  He went on to become a famous abolitionist, […]