August 07 1789 Congress established the U.S. War Department. 1947 The wooden raft Kon-Tiki, which carried Thor Heyerdahl and five companions more than 4,000 miles,…
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ARTSTOR Now Available from Forsyth Library
Courtesy of Forsyth Library Forsyth Library is excited to announce that Artstor has been added to the library’s portfolio of electronic resources offered to the…
View More ARTSTOR Now Available from Forsyth LibraryThis Day In History — The Terminator Announces Running for Governator
August 06 1806 The Holy Roman Empire ended with the abdication of Emperor Francis II. 1825 Bolivia declared its independence from Peru. 1926 Gertrude Ederle…
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Courtesy of FHSU Physical Plant and Facilities Fort Hays State University is holding a sealed bid auction to dispose of a variety of surplus items.…
View More FHSU Auctioning Surplus ItemsThis Day In History — Cornerstone of Liberty
August 05 1861 For the first time, the U.S. government levied an income tax. 1884 The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on…
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August 04 1735 Printer John Peter Zenger, defended by Andrew Hamilton, was acquitted of libel in a case that helped foster freedom of the press.…
View More This Day In History — Birthday of Barack ObamaThis Day In History — Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
August 03 1492 Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain. 1914 Germany declared war on France. 1923 Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president…
View More This Day In History — Columbus Sails the Ocean BlueThis Day In History — Wild Bill Hickock Murdered
August 02 1790 The first U.S. census was completed, showing a population of 3,929,214 people. 1876 Wild Bill Hickok was murdered in Deadwood, S.D. 1909…
View More This Day In History — Wild Bill Hickock MurderedThis Day In History — Video Killed The Radio Star
August 01 1790 The first U.S. census was completed, showing a population of 3,929,214 people. 1876 Colorado became the 38th state in the United States.…
View More This Day In History — Video Killed The Radio StarFHSU Leadership Studies represented at national conference
Courtesy of FHSU University Relations and Marketing HAYS, Kan. – The Department of Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University was well represented recently at…
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