The Washington Monument, a soaring tribute in the heart of the nation’s capital to George Washington, whose Abrahamic faith in American independence earned him the eternal distinction of Father of His Country, was completed on this day in history, Dec. 6, 1884.
President James K. Polk, at the end of a year of fantastical rumors of riches in the Sierra Nevada, ignited the California Gold Rush with his State of the Union address on this day in history, Dec. 5, 1848. “The accounts of
George Washington gave a final goodbye to his soldiers at the close of the Revolutionary War on this day in history, Dec. 4, 1783. Washington, then-commanding general of the Continental Army, rallied his military officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City,
People across the world send text messages every day — often multiple times a day or even per hour. The simple act of typing on a keyboard (no matter how small that keyboard may be) and hitting “send” is now second nature
The Monroe Doctrine, a muscular defense of national interests reflecting the burgeoning strength of the young United States, was espoused by President James Monroe on this day in history, Dec. 2, 1823. The powerful policy statement warned ever-warring European colonial powers against
Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American seamstress and local activist, refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama, public bus on this day in history, Dec. 1, 1955. “The only tired I was, was tired of
Winston Churchill, whose resolute leadership and combative spirit rallied Britain when it stood against Nazi Germany in some of the darkest days of World War II, was born in Oxfordshire, England, on this day in history, Nov. 30, 1874. Churchill was thrown
Author Louisa May Alcott, who portrayed liberated, thoughtful and independent women at a time when her message conflicted with social norms, was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia on this day in history, Nov. 29, 1832. Her most famous book,
If it wasn’t for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s quick thinking, Darwin Nunez could have landed himself in hot water on Saturday after squaring up to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Confrontations between players and managers are uncommon but they do happen, as
The Grand Ole Opry, the world’s longest running broadcast, debuted on WSM radio in Nashville on this day in history, Nov. 28, 1925. “The showcase was originally named the Barn Dance, after a Chicago radio program called the National Barn Dance that