Week 1
1. War of 1812
James Madison was United States President when the War of 1812 was fought between the US and the British Empire…
2. Surveyor 1
Surveyor 1 touched down on the moon in 1966 and provided research that contributed to the success of later NASA missions…
3. Jack Jouett
In 1781, Jack Jouett made his famous ride to warn the Virginia government of the approaching British cavalry led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton…
4. C. Wade McClusky
C. Wade McClusky made a fateful decision during the Battle of Midway that most likely played a major role in shaping the overall battle…
5. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
In 1851, Harriet Beecher Stowe began to publish installments of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the newspaper The National Era…
Week 2
6. Battle of Belleau Wood
In 1918, the Battle of Belleau Wood was fought between the US military and the German military in France and added to the identity of the US Marine Corps…
7. First Barbary War
In 1805, the United States successfully ended the undeclared war against the Barbary States of Northern Africa. This was the end of the First Barbary War…
8. The Committee of Five
In June 1776, the Committee of Five collaborated to draft the Declaration of Independence during the Second Continental Congress…
9. Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy, France to open a second front against Nazi Germany during World War 2…
10. Pioneer 10
Pioneer 10, a NASA space probe, made several contributions to the world’s understanding of the Earth’s solar system…
Week 3
11. Arlington National Cemetary
In 1864, during the US Civil War, the Arlington House and the land around the estate was transformed into Arlington National Cemetery…
12. Bessie Coleman
In 1921, Bessie Coleman became a pioneer in aviation when she earned her pilot’s license…
13. The Canadian Caper
The 2012 movie Argo retold the story of the “Canadian Caper,” which led to the successful rescue of American hostages after 79 days…
14. Susan B. Anthony
In 1873, Susan B. Anthony was put on trial and eventually fined $100 for casting a ballot in the 1872 US Presidential election…
15. NASCAR
The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” event was held in 1949. Since then, NASCAR has allowed for certain performance and safety modifications…
Week 4
16. SpaceShipOne
In 2004, SpaceShipOne became the first privately-owned vehicle to reach space, sustain spaceflight, and safely return to Earth…
17. The Pledge of Allegiance
In 1954, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower added the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance, this action caused some controversy.
18. Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog was introduced to the United States via Sega Genesis in 1991. Since that time, Sonic has experienced some notable changes…
19. APFA
In 1921, well-known footballer Jim Thorpe served as the first president of the American Professional Football Association…
20. The Korean War
The Korean War (1950-1953) was fought between communist North Korea and South Korea and certain countries that supported them…