Alf Landon- Republican Nominee For POTUS In 1936 Born This Day 1887
Alf Landon, the Governor of Kansas who was the Republican Parties nominee in the 1936 Presidential Election was born on this day in 1887. Landon was elected governor of Kansas […]
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First Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Gives Birth To A Daughter In The White House This Day 1893
On this day in 1893 First Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland gave birth to a daughter Esther in the White House. When Grover Cleveland was elected […]
Colonel Harland Sanders Born This Day 1890
Colonel Sanders was born on this day in 1890. He was a famous restaurateur who found the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise. He died at the age of 90 in 1980 […]
The Pledge Of Alligiance -First Recited This Day 1892.
The Pledge of Alligiance was first recited on this day in 1892. It was composed by Francis Bellamy. In 1942 the United States Congress would adopt it. Over the […]
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Hits Land- This Day 1900/ Issac’s Storm
On this day in 1900 the hurricane forever known as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 hit. Winds at landfall were 145 miles per hour. It would be the deadliest natural […]
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain-A Hero At Little Round Top-Battle Of Gettysburg Born This Day 1828
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, one of the heroes at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2,1863 was born on this day in 1828. On July 2,1863 Col. Chamberlain and […]
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