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 – December 17, 2018
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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DECEMBER 12, 2018 (IF KRISPY KREME IS NEAR YOU, TODAY IS “DOLLAR DOZEN DAY” — THE SECOND DOZEN IS A BUCK) THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1870 – Joseph Rainey took his seat in the US
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1844 – Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) was used in dentistry for the first time 1941 – Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. 1972 – The Challenger — America’s last
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1869 – The Wyoming territory allows women to vote and hold office 1901 – The first Nobel Prizes were awarded — in Sweden — the five categories — Physics, Chemistry,
Read moreFriday – December 7, 2018 — Comey to testify, Trump to name new UN Ambassador, Dow drops — then recovers.
FRIDAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution 1941 – Japanese war planes attack the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Read moreThursday – December 6, 2018 — After the Bush funeral, it’s time for the rancor and division to return!
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL — AL SHARPTON NATION SAYS FAREWELL TO GEORGE H.W. BUSH WATCH GEORGE W. BUSH’S BEAUTIFUL EULOGY TO HIS FATHER PRESIDENTIAL FUNERAL TRAIN WILL BE THE FIRST IN NEARLY 50
Read moreWednesday – December 5, 2018 — A nation says farewell to George Herbert Walker Bush, Robert Mueller pleads for Flynn, plus the usual media madness
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL – FAREWELL GEORGE H.W. BUSH NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING HONORING GEORGE H.W. BUSH THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1854 – Aaron Allen received a patent for the folding chair 1933
Read moreTuesday – December 4, 2018 — The Bush funeral update, Bill & Hillary push “pause” on their tour and more offensive words
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1783 – Fraunces Tavern in NYC was the place George Washington delivered his farewell address to the Continental Army officers 1945 – The US Senate
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