Riot Outside The White House This Day 1841
On this day in 1841 President John Tyler {the first Vice-President to become POTUS upon the death of a POTUS- William Henry Harrison} vetoes a bill that would have […]
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The Pitch That Killed- Cleveland Indian Ray Chapman Hit By Carl Mays Pitch-Dies Next Day
On this day in 1920 Ray Chapman a 29 year old shortstop for the Cleveland Indians was hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Yankee Carl Mays. […]
Lewis And Clark Expedition Cross The Continental Divide This Day 1805
On this day in 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the Continental Divide in what is now Montana. If I could go back in American history and be a […]
The Second Presidential Election In The United States-1792- George Washington
The second presidential election in the history of the United States in 1792 was much like the first, George Washington ran without opposition. As Washington’s first term was coming to […]
The First Presidential Election In The United States -1788-89- George Washington
The upcoming presidential election in the United States between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will be the 57th presidential election in American history. Over the next 2 1/2 months we […]
