On August 4, 1735, a jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an…
Today marks the anniversary of the odd, tragic story of Silas Deane, a Founding Father who was later banned from America and died…
Today marks the anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president…
On July 8, 1776, popular legend says the Liberty Bell rang to symbolize America’s independence from Great Britain. But many…
There’s no doubt the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. But which date has the legitimate…
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and final state needed to ratify the Constitution.
On August 23, 1784, the self-proclaimed state of Franklin broke away from North Carolina and attempted an experiment at self-rule,…
There were a lot of events that led to American Independence, but it was on this date that the seeds of revolution were planted in…
August 2, 1776 is one of the most important but least celebrated days in American history, when 56 members of the Second…
It’s the birthday of a Founding Father whose name you know today as part of a controversial political term.
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