by Matilda Cruz | Jul 6, 2023 | History
Today in history, on July 6, 1747, John Paul Jones was born in Scotland. His birth name was John Paul; he added “Jones” around 1773, a couple of years before becoming a world-renowned naval captain. Jones was living in America when the Revolutionary War...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
The second Continental Congress, on July 5, 1775, adopted the Olive Branch petition. Congress would subsequently sign the petition three days later, on July 8. This petition aimed to avoid further war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies that made up...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today in history, on July 4, 1882, more than 2,000 Native Americans excitedly set out after the first buffalo herd they’d seen in years. The Sioux of the Standing Rock Reservation were ecstatic, turning their days of preparation into a celebration. Not everyone...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 3, 2023 | History, Uncategorized
On July 3, 1988, Iranian Flight 655 departed Tehran, Iran, at approximately 10:47 AM, with Dubai as its final destination. Unfortunately, it was shot down by the USS Vincennes, captained by William C Rogers. The Airbus A300 had 290 souls on board, all of whom...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 2, 2023 | History, Uncategorized
On July 2, 1881, at Washington D.C.’s Potomac Railroad Station, President James A. Garfield was shot twice. He was less than four months into his presidency. Garfield arrived at the station a few minutes early for his 9:30 a.m. train to New York. He was on his way to...
