Day in History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info) 1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info) Rea

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info) 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1535 – Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England (More info) 1785 – The dollar is unanimously chosen as the monetary unit for the United States (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett’s Charge (More info) 1884 – Dow Jones and Company publishes its first stock average (More info)

As we get set to celebrate another American birthday on July 4th, I ran across something to share with you. If you have a flag, I'm sure you'll put it up for the fourth, but how do you properly put it away?

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots President James Garfield, who dies two months later (More info) 1890 – Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1894 – Labor Day becomes an official US holiday (More info) 1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife are assassinated, setting off World War I (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is murdered by a mob (More info) 1950 – President Harry S. Truman orders the Air Force and Navy into the Korean War (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info) 1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info) 1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)

1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun is the center of the Universe (More info) 1944 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill into law (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info) 1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City (More info)