This Day in History
6 historical events
The U.S. admitted Alaska as the 49th state on this day. The addition of the vast, resource-rich territory expanded America’s strategic and economic reach in the far north during the Cold War era
Read MoreThe U.S. admitted Alaska as the 49th state on this day. The addition of the vast, resource-rich territory expanded America’s strategic and economic reach in the far north during the Cold War era
Read MoreGround was broken for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. When completed in 1883, it became the world’s longest suspension bridge and an iconic feat of engineering, symbolizing American urban progress
Read MoreGround was broken for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. When completed in 1883, it became the world’s longest suspension bridge and an iconic feat of engineering, symbolizing American urban progress
Read MoreGeneral George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces at Princeton, New Jersey, boosting American morale during the Revolutionary War. Coming on the heels of the victory at Trenton, it convinced many that the patriot cause could succeed
Read MoreGeneral George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces at Princeton, New Jersey, boosting American morale during the Revolutionary War. Coming on the heels of the victory at Trenton, it convinced many that the patriot cause could succeed
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