20. Battle of Long Island
Although the Battle of Long Island was a British victory, the Americans proved that the American Revolutionary War would be costly…
Although the Battle of Long Island was a British victory, the Americans proved that the American Revolutionary War would be costly…
Dolley Madison was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She has been credited with establishing the expectations of that role…
Aaliyah was a singer, dancer, an actor, and more prior to her tragic death in 2001…
In 1950, Edith Spurlock Sampson became US delegate to the United States. Prior to that, Sampson worked as a lawyer and judge.
In August 1970, the United Farm Workers and the Teamsters faced off for jurisdiction over California produce, particularly lettuce fields…
During his time in the USMC, James Anderson Jr. earned seven medals including a posthumous awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor….
In 1851, Conquering Bear and a band of Brule Lakota faced off with John L. Grattan and a group of infantrymen near Fort Laramie, Wyoming…
In 1963, James Meredith graduated from college despite the segregating practices of the university at that time…
In August of 1838, the Wilkes Expedition from the US weighed anchor and set off in an attempt to explore around the world…
In 1943, Lieutenant General George S. Patton helped to lead the Allied invasion of Sicily, also commonly called Operation Husky.