10. The Battle of Mill Springs
In 1862, at the Battle of Mill Springs, the Union Army achieved its first significant victory over the Confederate Army during the US Civil War…
9. The Gulf War Began
In 1991, Operation Desert Storm began as a US-led coalition of several countries attacked Saddam Hussein’s Iraq…
8. Miracle on the Hudson
In 2007, Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger successfully landed a jet on the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds that compromised the plane…
7. The Rules of Basketball
James Naismith (back row, far right), is credited with founding the rules of basketball and being an early pioneer of the sport.
6. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
US President Woodrow Wilson stated his guiding principles for a post-World War I globe in his “Fourteen Points”….
5. Smoking and Health
The 1964 report Smoking and Health submitted by Surgeon General Luther Leonidas Terry warned the public about potential harm from smoking…
4. Introducing the iPhone
In 2007, the iPhone was introduced to the world and its impact on humans has been immediate and dramatic…
3. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Wyoming Governor
Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected to be Governor of Wyoming in 1925. Her effective leadership led to being tasked with federal roles as well…
2. Ronald Reagan, California Governor
Ronald Reagan was elected Governor of California in 1967. He was credited with changing how some Americans viewed the office of the US President…
1. Amazing Grace, the song
In 1773, the song that would become known as “Amazing Grace” was first used in a sermon in England…