Tag: today in history

  • National Geographic Society

    National Geographic Society

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 13, 1888, the National Geographic Society was formed.

  • Haiti Caraway

    Haiti Caraway

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 12, 1932, Haiti Ophelia Wyatt Caraway became the first woman elected to the United States Senate.

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 11, 1922, insulin was used for the first time to treat a person with diabetes.

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 10th, 1776, Thomas Paine published his infamous pamphlet, Common Sense.

  • Income Tax

    Income Tax

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 9, 1799, William Pitt introduces income taxes.

  • First State of the Union

    First State of the Union

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 8, 1790, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address.

  • 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.

  • Luna 1

    Luna 1

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 4, 1959, Luna 1 became the first spacecraft to leave Earth’s gravity.