Moments in Time – Nov. 14, 2018
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On Nov. 26, 1872, the Great Diamond Hoax, one of the most notorious mining swindles of the time, is exposed. Two Kentucky cousins had salted a mine with a few diamonds, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Nov. 7, 2018
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On Nov. 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pa., President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Oct. 31, 2018
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On Nov. 16, 1901, on New York’s Coney Island, a low-slung car called the “Torpedo Racer” breaks the world speed record for electric cars. Its builder and pilot, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Oct. 23, 2018
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On Nov. 8, 1847, Bram Stoker, author of the horror novel “Dracula,” is born in Ireland. The concept of vampires didn’t originate with Stoker. John William Polidori’s ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Oct. 17, 2018
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On Oct. 31, 1517, priest and scholar Martin Luther nails his 95 revolutionary opinions to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In his theses, Luther condemned ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Oct. 10, 2018
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On Oct. 28, 1775, the commander in chief of the British army, Major Gen. Sir William Howe, forbids Boston residents to leave the city. He ordered citizens to organize into ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Oct. 3, 2018
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On Oct. 20, 1803, the U.S. Senate approves a treaty with France providing for the purchase of the territory of Louisiana, which would double the size of the United States. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Sept. 26, 2018
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On Oct. 13, 1792, the cornerstone is laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington. It was called the “White House” because its ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Sept. 19, 2018
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On Oct. 6, 1683, encouraged by William Penn’s offer of 5,000 acres of land in Pennsylvania and the freedom to practice their religion, the first Mennonites arrive ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Sept. 12, 2018
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On Sept. 30, 1889, the Wyoming state convention approves a constitution that includes granting women the right to vote. Admitted into the union the following year, Wyoming ... Continue Reading →
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