Week 1
1. Amazing Grace, the song
In 1773, the song that would become known as “Amazing Grace” was first used in a sermon in England…
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…
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…
4. Introducing the iPhone
In 2007, the iPhone was introduced to the world and its impact on humans has been immediate and dramatic…
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…
Week 2
6. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
US President Woodrow Wilson stated his guiding principles for a post-World War I globe in his “Fourteen Points”….
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.
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…
9. The Gulf War Began
In 1991, Operation Desert Storm began as a US-led coalition of several countries attacked Saddam Hussein’s Iraq…
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…
Week 3
11. The Sunshine Showdown
In 1973, “Big” George Foreman looked to use his tremendous power punches to outslug Smokin’ Joe Frazier…
12. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
In 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female medical doctor to earn her degree in the United States…
13. Transcontinental US Telephone Service
In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell successfully connected a call between New York City and San Francisco…
14. Amazing Audie Murphy
In 1945, Audie Murphy showed his courage in warfare, years later he would show his skill at acting…
15. The Noble Train of Artillery
In 1775, Henry Knox arranged for the Knox Expedition to ship captured British guns to help wage war against the British in Boston.
Week 4
16. “We Are the World”
In 1985, the song “We Are the World” was released by USA for Africa. It was intended to raise awareness and funds for famine relief efforts in Africa…
17. Senator Charles Curtis
In 1907, Charles Curtis was elected Senator of Kansas. He would later go on to serve as US Vice President under President Herbert Hoover…
18. The Tet Offensive
In 1968, the world seemed shocked when the North Vietnamese Army attempted to escalate the war in South Vietnam…
19. German Coast Slave Revolt
In 1811, about 200 slaves began a revolt in modern-day Louisiana, this event has been remembered as the German Coast Slave Revolt…
20. The Thirteenth Amendment
In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was passed by the US Congress on its way to being ratified by the states…