Today in History: 1974 — Gerald Ford Becomes President
Our Only Commander-In-Chief Never Elected President or Vice-President The date was August 9, 1974 -- 50 years ago today -- when Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th…
Today in History — 1777: Birth of the Star-Spangled Banner
A Look Back at the Adoption of Our National Flag It was nearly a year after the 13 American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain -- 247 years ago…
Today in History: 1954 — Brown v. Board of Education Decided
A Look at the Landmark Decision Which Struck Down “Separate But Equal” The Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 marked a significant turning point in…
Today in History — 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Sentenced to Death
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Significant Events of the Past The case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg -- sentenced to death 73 years ago today -- remains one of…
Today In History — 2019: Jimmy Carter Becomes The Oldest Ever Ex-President
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Significant Events of the Past Greetings. Today is Friday, March the 22nd of the year 2024…or at least it will be when this piece…