20. The Grand Tetons
In 1929, US President Calvin Coolidge signed an executive order creating the Grand National Park in Wyoming….
19. Battle of Kasserine Pass
In 1943, the Allies, led by the US, met the Nazi German Army at Kasserine Pass, some argue it may have been a pyrrhic victory…
18. Michael Jordan
In 1988, Michael Jordan amazed the crowd with an original slam dunk that would eventually help to define his professional identify…
17. United Artists
In 1919, four prominent entertainers formed their own company, United Artists, to retain control over certain aspects of the creative process…
16. Hiram Rhodes Revels
Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to serve in either house of the US Congress in 1870…
15. Merrill’s Marauders
Merrill’s Marauders was the nickname a specially-trained group of men who waged a successful guerrilla-style war during World War 2…
14. The Siege of the Alamo
In 1836, the Siege of the Alamo began when the Mexican Army surrounded the fort. The battle followed several days later…
13. The Abraham Lincoln Battalion
During the Spanish Civil War, volunteers from around the world journeyed to Spain to fight, one group was the Abraham Lincoln Battalion…
12. Huckleberry Finn
In 1885, the novel the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was released in the United States. It has remained relevant in literary education since that time…
11. HL Hunley
In 1864, Horace L. Hunley’s namesake, the HL Hunley, became the first submerged vehicle to sink another vessel during war…