The American Almanac - Daily Readings of American History

1987

June 12, 1987

June 12th, 1987 President Reagan “Tear down this wall.”

Ronald Reagan

The American Almanac1987 President Reagan "Tear down this wall.", Gorbachev, June 12th, President Reagan

1944

June 6, 1944

June 6th, 1944 – D-Day

Eisenhower d-day

The American AlmanacD-Day, Eisenhower, June 6th, WWII

1917

June 5, 1917

June 5th, 1917 – The Selective Service Act

Uncle Sam

The American Almanac1917, June 5th, Selective Service Act, Woodrow Wilson

1863

June 6, 1863

June 9th 1863 Battle of Brandy Station

1stCavalry

The American Almanac1863, 1st Cavalry, Cavalry, June 9th

1858

June 16, 1858

June 16th, 1858, A House Divided

Lincoln Memorial

The American Almanac1858, A House Divided, Abraham Lincoln, June 16th, Lincoln

1813

June 1, 1813

June 1st, 1813 – Dont Give Up The Ship

DONT_GIVE_UP_THE_SHIP_flag-min

The American Almanacdont give up the ship, james lawrence, US Navy

1804

June 15, 1804

June 15, 1804 – Ratification of the Twelfth Amendment

Constitution

The American Almanac12th amendment, 1804, June 15, twelfth amendment

1789

June 8, 1789

June 8, 1789 – James Madison Bill of Rights

James Madison

June 8, 1789 – James Madison Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is one of the most critical documents in American history. It was…Read More

Bill of Rights, Constitution, The American Almanac

1781

June 4, 1781

June 4th, 1781 – Jack Jouett The Paul Revere of the South

jack jouett House

The American Almanac1781, Jack Jouett, June 4th

1777

June 14, 1777

June 14th, 1777, Flag Day

American Flag Waving

The American Almanac1777, Flag Day, June 14th

June 13, 1777

June 13th, 1777, Marquis de Lafayette

June 13th 1777 Lafayette

The American Almanac1777, June 13th, Marquis de Lafayette

1776

June 11, 1776

June 11th, 1776 Thomas Jefferson and The Committee of Five

Thomas Jefferson

The American Almanac1776, Continental Congress, June 11th, Thomas Jefferson

June 7, 1776

June 7th, 1776 – Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee Potrait-min

The American Almanac1776, June 7th, Richard Henry Lee

June 3, 1776

June 3rd, 1776 – Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross with Washington The American Almanac-min

The American AlmanacBetsy Ross

1775

June 17, 1775

June 17th 1775, Colonel William Prescott

Bunker Hill by Pyle

The American Almanac1775, Colonel William Prescott, June 17th, June 17th 1775

1731

June 2, 1731

June 2nd, 1731 – Martha Washington

Martha Washingtons Birthday

The American Almanac1731, June 2nd, MarthaWashington