1824 – The presidential election goes to the House of Representatives as no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes....
1863 – Annie Jump Cannon is born. The American astronomer spent most of her career at Harvard Collge Observatory cataloging...
1947 – Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” opens on Broadway, starring Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy and Kim Hunter. The...
1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution, with all 30 delegates voting unanimously. 1805 – Lewis and...
1775 – The U.S. Marine Corps is created as landing forces for the Continental Navy by the Continental Congress during...
1690 – First paper currency issued in the Western Hemisphere 1778 – John Jay is elected President of the Continental...
1859 – Militant abolitionist John Brown is hanged after being charged with treason, murder and insurrection for attacking Harper’s Ferry...
1942 – In Warsaw, Poland, two Christian women form the Council for the Assistance of the Jews. They put their...
1542 – Mary Queen of Scots is born and became the monarch when she was 6 days old. 1881 – A...
1852 – Louisa May Alcott publishes her first story. She later writes the beloved children’s book, Little Women. 1918 –...