Moments in Time – March 26, 2025
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On April 7, 1961, President John F. Kennedy sent a letter to Congress endorsing America’s participation in an international campaign to preserve ancient temples ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 8, 2025
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On Jan. 20, 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis, aka “The Killer,” made an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, declaring, “I am a rock-and-rollin’, country-and-western, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 18, 2024
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On Sept. 30, 1962, African American student James H. Meredith was escorted onto the University of Mississippi campus by U.S. marshals, setting off a riot in which two ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 24, 2023
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On June 6, 1884, philanthropist and businessman George Williams co-founded the Young Men’s Christian Association, or YMCA, with the aim of creating a supportive ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 29, 2022
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On July 15, 1606, the great Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is born in Leiden. Rembrandt completed more than 600 paintings, many of them portraits or self-portraits. By ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 8, 2022
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On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – March 23, 2022
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On April 6, 1776, the Continental Congress takes the first step toward American independence by announcing its decision to open all American ports to international trade ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 26, 2022
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On Feb. 13, 1633, Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy for advocating Copernican theory, which holds ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 9, 2020
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On Sept. 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal ... Continue Reading →
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