This Week In History April 21-27
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of April 21-27, 2014
April 21
1789 - John Adams is sworn in as the first U.S. Vice...
This Week In History, April 14 – 20
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of April 14-20, 2014
April 14
1775 - The first abolitionist society in the U.S. organizes in Philadelphia.
1818...
This Week In History April 7-13 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of April 7-13, 2014
April 7
1890 - Ellis Island is designated as an immigration station. Prior to...
This Week in History March 31 – April 6 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 31-April 6, 2014
March 31
1870 - Thomas P. Mundy of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is...
This Week In History, March 24 -30 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 24-30, 2014
March 24
1664 - Roger Williams is granted a charter to colonize Rhode Island.
1765...
This Week in History, March 17-23, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 17-23, 2014
March 17
1753 - The first official St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the...
This Week in History, March 3 – 9
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 3-9, 2014
March 3
1845 - The U.S. Senate overrides a presidential veto for the first...
This Week In History February 24 – March 2, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 24-March 2, 2014
February 24
1803 - The Supreme Court makes its first ruling that a...
This Week In History February 17th – 23 rd 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 17-23, 2014
February 17
1801 - The House of Representatives breaks an Electoral College tie, after...
This Week In History, February 10th -16th, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 10-16, 2014
February 10
1846 - The Mormons, led by Brigham Young, began their westward march...