Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., eloquent African-American Baptist minister and leader […]
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The True Story of ‘Wrong-Way’ Corrigan’s Atlantic Adventure
Douglas Corrigan had long dreamed of being the first man to fly nonstop from New York to Dublin. When officials denied him permission for a transoceanic attempt, he was determined not to let red tape get in his way.
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Picture of the Day: January 13
Horatio Alger, Jr. Horatio Alger, Jr., the author of more than 100 inspirational books […]
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Picture of the Day: January 11
Alexander Hamilton American patriot and statesman Alexander Hamilton, the illegitimate son of a Scottish […]
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Eyewitness to Octave Chanute’s Aviation Experiments
A young reporter for the Chicago Tribune got a scoop on early aviation experiments by trudging through Indiana sand dunes in 1896.
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Picture of the Day: January 12
Wyatt Earp Dies Frontiersman Wyatt Earp died on January 13, 1929, after an illustrious […]
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Picture of the Day: January 9
Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense On January 9, 1776, propagandist Thomas Paine anonymously published […]
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Picture of the Day: January 10
Spindletop In 1889, self-taught geologist Pattillo Higgins became interested in Spindletop Hill, just south […]
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Picture of the Day: January 7
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points On January 8, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a hastily […]
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Picture of the Day: January 8
Battle of New Orleans The War of 1812 may have ended on Christmas Eve […]