20. Battle of Long Island
Although the Battle of Long Island was a British victory, the Americans proved that the American Revolutionary War would be costly…
19. Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She has been credited with establishing the expectations of that role…
18. Aaliyah
Aaliyah was a singer, dancer, an actor, and more prior to her tragic death in 2001…
17. Edith Sampson
In 1950, Edith Spurlock Sampson became US delegate to the United States. Prior to that, Sampson worked as a lawyer and judge.
16. The Salad Bowl Strike
In August 1970, the United Farm Workers and the Teamsters faced off for jurisdiction over California produce, particularly lettuce fields…
15. James Anderson Jr.
During his time in the USMC, James Anderson Jr. earned seven medals including a posthumous awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor….
14. Conquering Bear
In 1851, Conquering Bear and a band of Brule Lakota faced off with John L. Grattan and a group of infantrymen near Fort Laramie, Wyoming…
13. James Meredith
In 1963, James Meredith graduated from college despite the segregating practices of the university at that time…
12. Wilkes Expedition
In August of 1838, the Wilkes Expedition from the US weighed anchor and set off in an attempt to explore around the world…
11. George S. Patton
In 1943, Lieutenant General George S. Patton helped to lead the Allied invasion of Sicily, also commonly called Operation Husky.