Category Archives: American History
Abraham Lincoln Gives His “Peoria Speech” Coming Out Against Slavery
On this day in 1854 Abraham Lincoln in response to a speech by The Little Giant, Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas, denounced slavery in a speech in Peoria, Illinois. This speech […]
The Walt Disney Company Is Founded This Day 1923
On this day in 1923 the Walt Disney Company is founded by Walt Disney and his brother Roy. The Disney Company is still going strong 89 years later. Walt Disney […]
John Brown’s Raid On Harpers Ferry- This Day 1859
One this day in 1859 an event that helped spark the American Civil War, abolitionist John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia[now West Virginia] John Brown’s plan was to raid Harpers […]
The First Episode Of “I Love Lucy” Airs On CBS- This Day 1951
On this day in 1951 the first episode of the iconic television show “I Love Lucy” aired on CBS television. The show starring Lucille Ball and her husband at the […]
The First Draft Card Is Burned In Direct Violation Of Newly Passed Law 1965
On this day in 1965 demonstrations across 40 cities in the United States drew 100,000 protesters. In New York a young Catholic pacifist called David Miller became the first U.S. […]
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