IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of… READ MORE
At two o’clock, Judge Kellogg introduced Mr. Lincoln, who was again greeted with vociferous applause. After the noise had subsided,… READ MORE
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered the following speech to the Rochester Anti Slavery Society in Rochester, New York.… READ MORE
President Calvin Coolidge delivered this speech at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the signing of… READ MORE
On this date in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Take a minute today to read it: Four score… READ MORE
On this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed the following 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. _______________… READ MORE
On this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed the following 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in… READ MORE
October 18, 1851: On this day in history, Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” was published in London as “The Whale.” It was… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 17, 1931–Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion. Capone was… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 16, 1859–John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. His… READ MORE
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