July 17 1821 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1898 Spain surrendered to the United States at Santiago, Cuba, ending the Spanish-American War. 1917…
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This Day In History — Lunar Landing
July 16 1790 The District of Columbia was established as the seat of the United States government. 1918 Russia’s Czar Nicholas II and his family…
View More This Day In History — Lunar LandingThis Day In History — International Space Voyage
July 15 1869 Margarine was patented in France by Hippolyte Mege Mouries. 1870 Georgia became the last of the Confederate States to be readmitted to…
View More This Day In History — International Space VoyageDr. Justin Greenleaf to Offer Workshop on Time Management
For those who struggle with staying organized and managing time effectively in their studies or in the workplace, Fort Hays State University will be offering…
View More Dr. Justin Greenleaf to Offer Workshop on Time ManagementThis Day In History — Vive la France!
July 14 1789 The storming and destruction of Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution. 1798 Congress passed the Sedition Act, making it a…
View More This Day In History — Vive la France!Americans’ Issue with Entering and Exiting
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View More Americans’ Issue with Entering and ExitingMary Hammond Joins FHSU Foundation
Courtesy of FHSU University Relations and Marketing HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State University Foundation announced today that Mary Hammond has joined its staff…
View More Mary Hammond Joins FHSU FoundationThis Day In History — Actor Extraordinaire, Harrison Ford, Is Born
July 13 1793 French revolutionary Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by royalist sympathizer Charlotte Corday. 1863 The draft riots, protesting…
View More This Day In History — Actor Extraordinaire, Harrison Ford, Is BornHays Public Library Hosts Events For All Ages
Courtesy of Hays Public Library Kansas Room Photo Scavenger Hunt: July 3rd- August 1st Put your mind and your camera skills to the test…
View More Hays Public Library Hosts Events For All AgesThis Day In History — History on the Presidential Ticket
July 12 1543 England’s King Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr. 1690 Protestant William of Orange defeated Roman Catholic James II…
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