Category: American History

  • Hydrogen Bomb Announcement

    Hydrogen Bomb Announcement

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 7th, 1953, President Truman announces the hydrogen bomb.

  • Four Freedoms Speech

    Four Freedoms Speech

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 6, 1941, FDR delivers his four freedoms speech.

  • Ford Wages

    Ford Wages

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 5, 1914, Henry Ford raised his workers’ wages from $2.50 to $5 daily.

  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island Opens

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 1st, 1892, Ellis Island opens.

  • Ellis Island Closed

    Ellis Island Closed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors.

  • Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

    Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President.

  • Lincoln Marries Mary

    Lincoln Marries Mary

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were married.

  • Chicago Cubs Win

    Chicago Cubs Win

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

  • Attempted Truman Assassination

    Attempted Truman Assassination

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 1, 1950, a group of armed men attempted to assassinate Harry S. Truman.