THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1839 – Photography pioneer Louis Daguerre took the first photo of the moon 1890 – President Harrison welcomed the first female staffer in the White House 1903 – President Teddy Roosevelt
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Monday, December 31, 2018
Bye Bye 2018 — Hello 2019! THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1775 – George Washington ordered his military to accept “free blacks” into the Army 1938 – The very first “drunkometer” for drivers was unveiled…in Indianapolis.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1831 – Charles Darwin’s HMS Beagle leaves Plymouth — headed to the Galapagos Islands 1932 – Radio City Music Hall opened in NYC 1945 – The World Bank was created —
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – A day after crossing the Delaware, George Washington took on the Hessians and defeated the mercenaries 1865 – The coffee percolator was patented by James Nason 1966 – The
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1790 – Samuel Slater opened the first cotton mill in America 1891 – The first basketball game was played — Dr. Naismith invention is still going strong (Do we need a
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Today’s Two-Minute Drill THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1803 – The U.S. buys the Louisiana Territory from France for $15million — a steal! 1860 – South Carolina secedes from the Union — the first state to
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Today’s Two-Minute Drill TRAVELING FOR CHRISTMAS? PICK UP AN ‘EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CHICKEN’ FROM POPEYES THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – Thomas Paine published his first “American Crisis” essay — “These are the times that try
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1620 – The Mayflower docks at Plymouth Harbor 1777 – The United States celebrated the first national day of thanks following victory at the battle of Saratoga 1865 – Slavery is
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Monday’s Two-Minute Drill THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1777 – France recognized America’s claim of independence (they also loaned us money to fight for it) 1903 – Kitty Hawk, NC was the site of the Wright
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1799 – America’s very first President, George Washington died at the age of 67 in his home at Mount Vernon. 1911 – Explorer Roald Amundsen of Norway reached the South Pole
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