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1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. OCTOBER OCTOBER 11 October 11 October 11, 1521 – King Henry VIII of England was given the title “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X following the publication of the … Continued
1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 13 September 13 September 13, 1788 – The U.S. Congress chose New York as the Federal capital of the new American government. September 13, 1814 – The Battle of Fort … Continued
1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. AUGUST AUGUST 09 August 9 August 9, 1945 – The second Atomic bombing of Japan occurred as an American B-29 bomber headed for the city of Kokura, but because of poor … Continued
1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. JULY JULY 04 July 4 July 4, 1776 – The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. July 4, 1863– Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, surrendered to General … Continued
1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. JUNE JUNE 14 June 14, 1775 – The first U.S. Military service, the Continental Army consisting of six companies of riflemen, was established by the Second Continental Congress. The next day, George … Continued
1. THE HISTORY PLACE 2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 3. MAY May 10 May 10, 1869 – The newly constructed tracks of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways were first linked at Promontory Point, Utah. A golden spike was driven … Continued