On September 1, 1807 – Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was found innocent of treason. On September 1, 1939 – World War II began when Germany invaded Poland. On September 1, 1942 – A federal judge in Sacramento, CA, upheld the wartime detention of Japanese-Americans as well as Japanese nationals. On September 1,...
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On August 31, 1852 – The first pre-stamped envelopes were created with legislation of the U.S. Congress. On August 31, 1887 – The kinetoscope was patented by Thomas Edison. The device was used to produce moving pictures. On August 31, 1888 – Mary Ann “Polly” Nicholls was found murdered in London. The murder is...
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On August 30, 30 B.C. – Cleopatra, the seventh queen of Egypt, committed suicide. On August 30, 1645 – American Indians and the Dutch made a peace treaty at New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam later became known as New York. On August 30, 1682 – William Penn sailed from England and later established the colony...
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On August 29, 1886 – In New York City, Chinese Ambassador Li Hung-chang’s chef invented chop suey. On August 29, 1949 – At the University of Illinois, a nuclear device was used for the first time to treat cancer patients. On August 29, 1957 – Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster...
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On August 28, 1609 – Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson. On August 28, 1833 – Slavery was banned by the British Parliament throughout the British Empire. On August 28, 1907 – “American Messenger Company” was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The companies name was later changed to “United...
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On August 25, 1718 – Hundreds of colonists from France arrived in Louisiana. Some settled in present-day New Orleans. On August 25, 1814 – The U.S. Library of Congress was destroyed by British forces. On August 25, 1916 – The National Park Service was established as part of the U.S. Department of the Interior....
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On August 24, 0079 – Mount Vesuvius erupted killing approximately 20,000 people. The cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum were buried in volcanic ash. On August 24, 1814 – Washington, DC, was invaded by British forces that set fire to the White House and Capitol. On August 24, 1932 – Amelia Earhart became the...
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Barack Obama: Advancing the Frontiers of Space Exploration | SpaceRef – Space News as it Happens. “When I was growing up, NASA united Americans to a common purpose and inspired the world with accomplishments we are still proud of. Today, NASA is an organization that impacts many facets of American life. I believe NASA...
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On August 23, 1838 – The first class was graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women. On August 23, 1839 – Hong Kong was taken by the British in a war with China. On August 23, 1962 – The first live TV...
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On August 22, 1762 – Ann Franklin became the editor of the Mercury of Newport in Rhode Island. She was the first female editor of an American newspaper. On August 22, 1770 – Australia was claimed under the British crown when Captain James Cook landed there. On August 22, 1846 – The U.S. annexed...
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