President Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall” Speech: A Defining Moment in History On June 12, 1987, at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech that would go down in history as one of his most iconic moments....
Hands Across America 1986 was a historic charity event that took place on May 25, 1986. The aim of the event was to raise awareness and funds for the fight against hunger and homelessness in the United States. Millions of people joined hands to form a human chain that...
On October 27, 1954, the first Walt Disney television show, “Disneyland,” premiered on ABC. The show was an instant hit with audiences and set the stage for a new era of family entertainment. “Disneyland” was a weekly anthology series that...
Did you know that November 11, 1938 marked the first celebration of Veterans Day in the United States? Originally known as Armistice Day, this national holiday was established as an annual observance to honor service members of World War I. It wasn’t until 1954...
On June 5th, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Selective Service Act into law, mandating enlistments for all men between the ages of 21 and 30. The act also prompted the formation of a national guard and volunteer force to bolster the troops on the western...
On June 9, 1863, during the Gettysburg Campaign, the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War took place in Brandy Station. This one-day battle occurred in the Shenandoah Valley and involved over 20,000 soldiers, including horse artillery and infantry. The Union...