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It was on this date in 1862, that the Battle of Antietam was fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek.  It was the first major battle of the Civil War that was fought on Union soil.  It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history.  There was a combined total of 22,717 dead, wounded, and missing. For more info: […]

On this date in 1920, an act of terrorism occurred in the U. S.  that is still unsolved and was,  at the time, the most heinous act of terror perpetrated against the U. S.  During the height of lunch hour in the heart of New York’s financial district, a horse-drawn carriage stopped in front of the J. P.  Morgan building. […]

Sadly, today’s feature took way too long to happen, in my opinion.  But I am happy to report that on this date in 1963, the first African-American student graduated from the University of Mississippi.  He fought long and hard to have this opportunity, and his civil right activism is quite inspiring.  I will never understand the racial issues that this […]

I was not quite two months old when this historic event occurred. It was on this date in 1974, that President Richard Nixon resigned as the 37th president for the U. S. . This kept him from being impeached due to the Watergate Scandal. For more info: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/watergate/articles/080974-3.htm http://www.thestarshollowgazette.com/diary/10794/on-this-day-in-history-august-9

I honestly was unaware of this disaster, and it is eerie to see the footage in the video.  On this date in 1945, a B-25 bomber was headed to Newark.  Unfortunately, the weather was very foggy, and the pilot struggled to see anything in the zero visibility sky.  His plane crashed into the Empire State Building, the highest building in […]

I remember meeting a Korean War veteran at a church where I attended in Florida. I remember thinking how I knew very little about that war.  In fact, it is often called the “Forgotten War.”   He was so excited when the news came about the Korean War memorial being created in Washington DC. I even remember when he left to […]

On this date in 1890, Wyoming became the forty-fourth state admitted to the union.  It is a breathtaking state to be sure,  but it is also the least populated state. It is also one of three states that shares the honor of having the first National park–Yellowstone. For more info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming http://www.democraticunderground.com/108573 http://www.wyohistory.org/essays/wyoming-becomes-state-constitutional-convention-and-statehood-debates-1889-and-1890-%E2%80%94-and-the?page=3

I was completely unaware of today’s feature.   On this date in 1775, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch petition as a way to keep the colonies out of war with Great Britain. They pledged allegiance to the king of England while affirming the rights of the colonists. The king refused to read the petition, and by August of […]

Here is an interesting tidbit I saw on Fox News this morning.  On this date in 1826, we lost our second and third president on the same day within hours of each other.   Monroe died on July 4 of 1831, and Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.  I had no idea July 4th had such an intriguing tie-in to […]