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February 15: A Day for Wartime Rallying. On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor, and "Remember the Maine!" became a rallying cry as the U.S. entered the Spanish-American War ...
The Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, began on this day in history, Sept. 28, 1781. Surrounded by Washington's army and French allies by both land and sea, the British realized their cause was hopeless.
On this day/Today. AD 96 – Nerva, the first of the "Five Good Emperors" of ancient Rome, came to power following the assassination of his predecessor Domitian. 1809 – The second Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (interior pictured), opened in London after the original was destroyed by fire.
September 2, 2024 at 11:02 PM. On this day in history, September 3, 1777, 'Stars and Stripes' flies in battle for first time. Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time ...
This Day in North American Indian History. This Day in North American Indian History is a reference work on the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America, organized by calendar date. The author is Phil Konstantin, a member of the Cherokee Nation. [ 1] The book was published in 2002 by Da Capo Press .
The Proof Is Out There: The Alien Edition. The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Swamp Mysteries With Troy Landry. Swamp People. Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. The Toys That Built America. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd. The UnXplained. The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe.
The First Continental Congress, a brazen show of both defiance and union by the American colonies on the road to revolution, met on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1774. It was the first time many ...
V-J Day in Times Square: 14 August 1945 Alfred Eisenstaedt (pictured: same event taken by Victor Jorgensen) New York City, United States The photograph depicts a U.S. Navy sailor embracing and kissing a total stranger on Victory over Japan Day. [137] [138] Vengeance in Dessau: 1945 Henri Cartier-Bresson: Paris, France [139]