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 […]
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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 […]
Senator Huey Long aka “The Kingfish” Assassinated In The Louisiana Capitol Building This Day 1935
On this day in 1935 former Louisiana Governor and current United States Senator Huey Long aka “The Kingfish” was shot and would die two days later. Senator Long was at […]
First Circumnavigation Of The World Completed This Day 1522
On this day in 1522 what was left of Ferninand Magellan’s men completed the first circumnatigation of the world. Only 22 men and a single ship, the Vittoria survived the ordeal. […]
25th POTUS William McKinley Shot By Anarchist Leon Czolgosz In Buffalo, New York This Day 1901
The 25th POTUS William McKinley was mortally wounded on this day in 1901. McKinley was in Buffalo,New York visiting the Pan-American Exposition when anarchist Leon Czolgosz stepped forward to shake […]
Henry David Thoreau Leaves Walden Pond This Day 1847
On this day in 1847 writer Henry David Thoreau left the cabin he built near Walden Pond. Thoreau began his experiment in simple living on July 4th, 1845 building a […]
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