by Matilda Cruz | Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorized, History
On July 4th, 1776, Congress passed the Declaration of Independence. Later, on July 8th, it would be read out to the public simultaneously at noon from three different locations. The Declaration of Independence was officially released a year after the American...
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...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized, History
Every sovereign country in the world celebrates a national holiday or something similar. For Canada, that day is July 1st, appropriately called Canada Day. Previously known as Dominion Day, Canada Day is one of the few nationwide statutory holidays. Here are a few fun...
