This Week in History: March 21-27, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 21-27, 2022
March 211843 - Preacher William Miller of Massachusetts predicts the world will end on this day....
This Week in History: March 14-20, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 14-20, 2022
March 141812 - Congress authorizes the sale of war bonds to finance the War of 1812.1900...
This Week in History: March 7-13, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 7-13, 2022
March 71644 - Massachusetts establishes the first bicameral (2-chamber) legislature in the colonies.1908 - Cincinnati Mayor...
This Week in History: Feb. 28-March 6, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 28-March 6, 2022
February 281794 - Swiss-born Abraham Gallatin’s election to the U.S. Senate is voided because he...
Chicago already on track to beat last year’s record murder rate
Chicago is on track to beat last year’s record murder rate. Already, 82 people have been shot and killed in Chicago. That’s 5 more than this time last year. So, in the first 55...
Putin recognizes rebel regions of eastern Ukraine – invasion imminent
Just moments ago Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities. Both regions share a border with Russia.Western leaders have warned Russia against recognizing the...
This Week in History: Feb. 21-27, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 21-27, 2022
February 211885 - The Washington Monument is dedicated in Washington, DC. Construction took place in two...
This Week in History: Feb. 14-20 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 14-20 2022
February 141803 - Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall declares that any act of the U.S....
This Week in History: Feb. 7-13 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 7-13 2022
February 71812 - A 7.5–8 magnitude earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri. This was the final in...
This Week in History: Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganJan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022
January 311851 - Mr. Gail Borden announces the invention of evaporated milk. He patented the...