Moments in Time – October 6, 2021
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On Oct. 19, 1796, a writer, mysteriously named “Phocion,” slyly attacks presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson in an essay published in the Gazette of the United States. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 29, 2021
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On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world’s ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 15, 2021
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On Sept. 27, 1854, two ships collide off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 322 people. The wooden-hull Arctic slammed into the iron-hull steamer Vesta and was severely ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 8, 2021
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On Sept. 22, 1598, 26-year-old playwright Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter after a duel. He was very nearly hanged, but his ability to read and write saved him. He ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 1, 2021
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On Sept. 17, 1796, President George Washington prepares a final draft of his farewell address. Two days later, his words appeared in Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 26, 2021
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On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America. This replaced the term “United Colonies,” ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 18, 2021
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On Sept. 2, 31 B.C., at the Battle of Actium, Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony and ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 11, 2021
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On Aug. 24, 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first person to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. Webb reached shore in 21 hours ... Continue Reading →
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