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Today marks the birthday of Ulysses Grant, who played a unique role in American history. Here is a look at a military leader who…
On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father.
It was on this day in 1801 that the House finally decided a tied presidential election because of a constitutional flaw: the…
On December 30, 1853, a treaty was signed where Mexico sold the United States 29,000 square miles of territory for what eventually…
On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812, but the delayed news couldn't stop nearly 1,000…
Life in the newly formed United States changed forever on December 20, 1803 when the American flag flew over New Orleans,…
On December 4, 1839, the Whig Party held its first national convention, an important milestone in its rise to political power.
On this day in 1869, former President Franklin Pierce passed away in New Hampshire. Pierce was regarded as an ethical hard worker,…
Understanding why the justices reigned in the president in 1952, and how they interpreted the Constitution in doing so, helps us…
If you are a presidential historian or a fan of facial hair, you probably know a little about Chester Alan Arthur. For the rest of…
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