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Declaration of Independence from Britian
The Declaration of Independence was written on this date. Happy Indenpendence Day, America! -
Signing of the US Constitution
This was probably the most important day in US history. The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, PA (then the captial of the US) to amend the Articles of Confederation. However, they ended up devising a new written government system altogether, calling it the US Constitution. -
Andrew Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act
On the 28th of May, 1830, every Native American's life changed forever.
Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, signed the Indian Removal Act, the spark that lit the fire that was bias against every Native American. Any Indian east of the Mississippi River had to move west. The Trail of Tears played an important part in this--it was the path that military troops forced the Iroquois to what is now northeast Oklahoma, at gunpoint. -
James Marshall Discovers Gold!
On January 24, 1848, James Marshall was exploring the newly-discovered territory of California when he struck gold while digging.
This was the beginning of what we now know as the California Gold Rush of 1849. It drew many westward and caused the construction of the Trans-Continental Railroad. -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
This day, nicknamed "Black Tuesday" marked the beginning of the Great Depression and the biggest US stock market crash of all time. Author and economist Richard Salsman said, "Anyone who bought stocks in mid-1929 and held onto them saw most of his or her adult life pass by before getting back to even." In hindsight, we should have paid more attention. -
Hiroshima Bombing
The UK, China, and the US threatened Japan with "complete and utter destruction". Japan never saw it coming. -
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Vietnam War
In Vietnam, it's known as the American War. Of course...
Anyway, the United States decided to immerse itself in Vietnam's problems because of the startling spread of Communism. However, we stopped because of the Case-Church Amendment, which prevented further involvement in Vietnam's business unless Congress approved of it. Go figure. -
Mount St. Helens Eruption
The deadliest volcanic event in US history. 57 people were killed; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways, and 185 miles (298 km) of highway were destroyed. Unexpected? We had two months of warnings... -
My Birthday
YAAAY
Also Mozart's 244th birthday.
"Now is the time...to EAT CAKE!"
