Tag: American History

  • Watergate Break-in

    Watergate Break-in

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 17, 1972, a group of men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel.

  • 27th Amendment Ratified

    27th Amendment Ratified

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 7, 1992, the 27th Amendment was ratified.

  • Washington Elected President

    Washington Elected President

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    Morgan O’Brien

    February 4, 1789, Washington was elected to be the first President of the United States.

  • 15th Amendment Ratified

    15th Amendment Ratified

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    Morgan O’Brien

    February 3, 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by the states.

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 10th, 1776, Thomas Paine published his infamous pamphlet, Common Sense.

  • Four Freedoms Speech

    Four Freedoms Speech

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 6, 1941, FDR delivers his four freedoms speech.

  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island Opens

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 1st, 1892, Ellis Island opens.

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President.

  • Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

    Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 18, 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier.