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 […]

Today’s feature might help you win a million dollars some day.   On this date in 1921, President Harding appointed former President Taft to the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.   He was approved the same day, and became the only person to serve as president and chief justice.   I had no idea this had happened. For more info: […]

It was on this date in 1862, that President Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture.  The head of this department was not a cabinet member, and he referred to it as the people’s department.  I was surprised to discover that Lincoln was doing something like this during the Civil War. For info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture http://www.nal.usda.gov/lincolns-agricultural-legacy

I guess today’s feature shows that some things never change.  On this date in 1787, the constitutional convention was scheduled to happen in Philadelphia.  But guess what!  Not everyone showed up until a week later.  The difference is that the delay was due to difficulty of travel in the 1700’s.  For more info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States) http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_514525.asp

On this date in 2013, the One World Trade Center in New York City became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.  An antenna was added to the top to make it 1776 feet tall.  For more info: http://mashable.com/2013/05/10/freedom-tower/ http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51848014 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States

On this date in 1788, the state of Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the U.S. constitution.  I knew this process took some time, but I had no idea that it took this long.  Then again, I am glad states took their time to make the decision. For more info: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/f/ratification.htm http://legallegacy.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/april-28-1788-maryland-joins-the-union-as-the-seventh-state/ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_and_in_what_order_did_Maryland_ratify_the_US_Constitution