First Lincoln-Douglas Debate In Ottawa, Illinois-This Day 1858
The first of the most famous series of debates in American political history was held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in Ottawa, Illinois on this day in 1858. They […]
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“Black Saturday” This Day 1988 Yellowstone National Park Fires
August 20th, 1988 was called “Black Saturday” at Yellowstone National Park. It was the worst day of the fires of 1988 at Yellowstone. More than 150,000 acres were consumed that day […]
The 5th Presidential Election In The United States -1804 President Thomas Jefferson Vs Charles Pinckney
The 1804 Presidential Election was President Thomas Jefferson vs Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. President Jefferson was riding high. Things were going well in the United States and Jefferson’s popularity made […]
POTUS Benjamin Harrison Born This Day 1833
The 23rd POTUS Benjamin Harrison was born this day 1833. He was POTUS from 1889-1893. 10 Notes on President Benjamin Harrison 1. He is the only grandson of a president […]
The 4th Presidential Election In The United States- President John Adams vs Vice-President Thomas Jefferson
The 1800 Presidential Election is the first one that we can look back on and recognize as being a lot like the ones that are held in modern times. In […]
5 Executed Salem Witch Trials- This Day 1692
On this day in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, five people are executed after being convicted of witchcraft, one of the executed was a clergyman. Twenty in all would be put […]
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