March 04 1789 The Constitution of the United States went into effect. 1791 Vermont became the 14th state in the United States. 1861 Abraham Lincoln…
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This Day In History — “Star Spangled Banner” adopted as National Anthem
March 03 1845 Florida became the 27th state in the United States. 1875 Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen debuted in Paris, to cool audience reception and…
View More This Day In History — “Star Spangled Banner” adopted as National AnthemThis Day In History — The Big Dipper Goes For 100
March 02 1836 Texas declared its independence from Mexico. 1877 Rutherford B. Hayes was declared president by a U.S. electoral commission since the original result…
View More This Day In History — The Big Dipper Goes For 100This Day In History — Yellowstone Becomes World’s First National Park
March 01 1790 The U.S. Congress authorized the first census. 1803 Ohio became the 17th state in the United States. 1864 Rebecca Lee was the…
View More This Day In History — Yellowstone Becomes World’s First National ParkDay In History–East Coasters Brought to the Gold Rush
February 28 1784 John Wesley issues “Deed of Declaration” formally establishing the Methodist Church. 1849 The steamship California landed in San Francisco, bringing the first…
View More Day In History–East Coasters Brought to the Gold RushThis Day in History — Grand Canyon National Park is Established
February 26 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba. 1870 A 312-ft long pneumatic subway was opened in New York City;…
View More This Day in History — Grand Canyon National Park is EstablishedThis Day In History — The Siege of the Alamo Begins
February 23 1821 John Keats, English Romantic poet, died. 1836 Mexican general Santa Anna began the siege of the Alamo. 1896 The Tootsie Roll was…
View More This Day In History — The Siege of the Alamo BeginsThis Day In History — U.S. Hockey Team Defeats the Soviets in “Miracle on Ice”
February 22 1371 Robert II succeeded to the throne of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. 1819 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1879 Frank…
View More This Day In History — U.S. Hockey Team Defeats the Soviets in “Miracle on Ice”This Day In History-Nixon Visits China
February 21 1613 Michael Romanov was elected czar of Russia, beginning the Romanov imperial line. 1878 The first telephone book was issued (New Haven, Conn.).…
View More This Day In History-Nixon Visits ChinaThis Day In History — Washington Signs Post Office Act
February 20 1792 President George Washington signed the Post Office Act, establishing a permanent Post Office Department. 1809 The Supreme Court ruled the power of…
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