THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 16th

hannahadams / May 16, 2022

These historical events took place on May 16th: 1777: Button Gwinnett, Georgia delegate to United…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 10th

hannahadams / May 10, 2022

These historical events took place on May 10th: 1775: Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia,…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 9th

hannahadams / May 9, 2022

These historical events took place on May 9th: 1768: John Hancock pays duties on 25…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 5th

hannahadams / May 5, 2022

These historical events took place on May 5th: 1778: George Washington appoints Friedrich Wilhelm von…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 4th

hannahadams / May 4, 2022

These historical events took place on May 4th: 1780: American Academy of Arts & Science…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: May 2nd

hannahadams / May 2, 2022

These historical events took place on May 2nd: 1776: France & Spain agreed to give…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: April 28th

hannahadams / April 28, 2022

These historical events took place on April 28th: 1788: Maryland becomes 7th state to ratify…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: April 27th 2022

hannahadams / April 27, 2022

These historical events took place on April 27th: 1861: The United States President Abraham Lincoln suspends…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: April 26th

hannahadams / April 26, 2022

These historical events took place on April 26th: 1777: Sybil Ludington aged 16, rides 40…

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THIS DAY IN U.S. HISTORY: April 25th

hannahadams / April 25, 2022

These historical events took place on April 25th: 1846: Open conflict begins over the disputed…

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