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This day in history: November 15
On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
This day in history: November 14
On November 14, 1732, The Library Company of Philadelphia founded by Benjamin Franklin, signed a contract with its first librarian.
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.
This day in history: November 10
On 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
On 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
On 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
On 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
On this day, November 3, 1783 the United States Continental Army is officially disbanded at New Windsor, New York.
This day in history: November 2
In a letter to Henry Knox, George Washington pens Farewell Orders to the Continental Army on this day in 1783.
This day in history: November 1
On November 1, we begin National Native American Heritage Month with a PBS Newshour video to learn about The Akwesasne Freedom School.