Week 1
1. Zip Codes
In 1963, the United States introduce zip codes to help with more efficient postal delivery…
2. Denmark Vesey
In July 1822, Denmark Vesey’s planned slave rebellion in Charleston, South Carolina was discovered.
3. The Declaration of Independence
In 1776, delegates from the thirteen British colonies in America agreed to declare independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain…
4. Amazon
In 1994, Amazon was founded. Amazon became one of the most utilized online retailers in the world between 1994 and 2014…
5. MLB All-Star Game
In 1933, the very first Major League Baseball All Star Game was held in Chicago’s Cominsky Park…
Week 2
6. Battle of Saipan
In the summer of 1944, the US fought the Imperial Japanese military at the Battle of Saipan in the Pacific Theater of War…
7. The Wall Street Journal
In 1899, the Wall Street Journal began to share news about stocks, investment outlooks, and other important information…
8. Zachary Taylor
On July 9, 1850, US President Zachary Taylor, who gained fame as an officer during the Mexican-American War, died suddenly…
9. The 14th Amendment
In 1868, the United States adopted the Fourteenth Amendment and added it to the US Constitution…
10. Operation Husky
Prior to invading France, the Allies looked to soften the “underbelly” of Nazi-occupied Europe through campaigns such as Operation Husky…
Week 3
11. Live Aid Concert
In 1985, Live Aid began as a concert to raise awareness and money to help confront famine in Africa…
12. Billy the Kid
On July 14, 1881, Billy the Kid was confronted and killed by Sheriff Pat Garret in Fort Sumter in what was then New Mexico territory…
13. The Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major skirmish during the last full year of World War I and is considered a major turning point of the war…
14. Disneyland
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney opened up a theme park where children and adults could have fun together, he called this park Disneyland…
15. The Potsdam Conference
In 1945, the Allied leaders met in Potsdam in Occupied Germany to discuss what the world should be like since World War 2 was ending…
Week 4
16. Farewell Dossier
In 1981, French President Francois Mitterrand told US President Ronald Reagan about Soviet Espionage efforts pertaining to the Trans-Siberian pipeline…
17. Apollo 11
Prior to landing on the moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts were surprised when their computer read a 1201 alarm and a 1202 alarm…
18. Roanoke Colony
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh was awarded a charter for English colonization in North America, several years later some of the colonies seemingly disappeared…
19. Executive Order 9981
In 1948, US President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981. This presidential command desegregated the military…
20. 1984 Olympic Games
In 1984, the Summer Olympics were held in the United States. Los Angeles served as the host city…