Category: American History

  • Nixon Resigns

    Nixon Resigns

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announced his resignation from office.

  • Petit and the Twin Towers

    Petit and the Twin Towers

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit’s did his high wire act between the twin towers

  • Voting Rights Act

    Voting Rights Act

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.

  • Personal Income Tax

    Personal Income Tax

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 5, 1862, President Lincoln signed into law the first personal income tax in US history.

  • Torpedo Boat Sinks (JFK)

    Torpedo Boat Sinks (JFK)

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 2, 1943, a Japanese destroyer sank a U.S. Navy torpedo boat during WWII.

  • The Three Little Pigs

    The Three Little Pigs

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 27, 1933, Disney released a short called The Three Pigs.

  • Constitutional Convention Began

    Constitutional Convention Began

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 25, 1787, the Constitutional Convention began in Philly.

  • Brooklyn Bridge Opened

    Brooklyn Bridge Opened

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public for the first time.

  • Bonnie and Clyde Killed

    Bonnie and Clyde Killed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 23, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a police shoot-out.

  • Nixon in Moscow

    Nixon in Moscow

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 22, 1972, Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow for a historic visit to the Soviet Union.