This day in history: November 11
On November 11, 1954, the United States designates Veterans Day, previously Armistice Day, to honor veterans of all U.S. wars.
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This day in history: November 10
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn November 10, 1951, the first direct dial phone call was made from NJ to CA using a newly developed area code system.
This day in history: November 9
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn November 9, 1731, Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born in Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland. Largely self-taught, Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science.
This day in history: November 8
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn November 8, 1837, Mary Lyon founds Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which later becomes Mount Holyoke College. In keeping with her social vision, she limited the tuition to $60/year, about one-third the tuition that Grant charged at Ipswich Female Seminary, which was central to her mission of “appeal[ing] to the intelligence of all classes.”
This day in history: November 7
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn November 7, 1837, Elijah Parish Lovejoy was killed by a pro-slavery mob while defending the site of his anti-slavery newspaper the St Louis Observer. His death both deeply affected many individuals who opposed slavery and greatly strengthened the cause of abolition.
This day in history: November 3
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn this day, November 3, 1783 the United States Continental Army is officially disbanded at New Windsor, New York.
This day in history: November 1
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn November 1, we begin National Native American Heritage Month with a PBS Newshour video to learn about The Akwesasne Freedom School.
This day in history: October 31
in This Day in History/by MVMOn October 31, many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts.
This day in history: October 30
in This Day in History/by MVMJosé Manuel Gallegos was born in Spanish colonial Mexico, in the town of Abiquiú, Nuevo México, on October 30, 1815. His people were Hispanos, descendants of early Spanish settlers.
This day in history: October 29
in This Day in History/by MVMAfrican-American folk artist Harriet Powers External, nationally recognized for her quilts, was born in rural Georgia on October 29, 1837.