December 25, 1776 — Washington’s forces cross the Delaware
George Washington was ready to make a decisive move as Christmas 1776 approached. Camped on the Pennsylvania side of the...
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Lydia the Tattooed Lady
January 8, 1815 — The Battle of New Orleans takes place
In the annals of military pointlessness, few battles are quite as ridiculous as the Battle of New Orleans. It was...
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June 18, 1815 — The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was the final defeat of Napoleon, and the end of the Napoleonic Wars. On the one...
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April 30, 1939 — The New York World’s Fair opens
Dedicated to the promise of tomorrow, the New York City World’s Fair opened on Sunday, April 30, 1939. A crowd...
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