On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures twelve amendments that would enshrine American freedoms directly into the Constitution. Soon to be called the American Bill of Rights, ten were later ratified by the states and…
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On September 24, 1846, General Zachary Taylor successfully captured Monterrey during the Mexican-American War, marking a decisive victory for the United States in its campaign against Mexico. The capture of Monterrey was a turning point in the war, establishing Taylor’s military reputation and paving…
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On September 24, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt made a historic proclamation that forever changed the way America conserves its natural beauty. On that day, the president declared Devil’s Tower, a stunning geological wonder located in northeastern Wyoming, to be the first national monument in…
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On September 23, 1779, during the American Revolution, John Paul Jones achieved one of the most celebrated naval victories in U.S. history while commanding the USS Bonhomme Richard. The battle took place off the coast of Flamborough Head, near Yorkshire, England, where Jones faced…
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On September 23, 63 BCE, Gaius Octavius Thurinus was born in Rome, destined to become one of the most influential figures in history—Emperor Augustus. His birth marked the dawn of a new era for the Roman Republic, which would eventually transition into the Roman…
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On September 22, 1869, one of the most notorious figures in American history was born. Typhoid Mary, whose real name was Mary Mallon, was an infamous figure in the history of public health and epidemiology. Wired writes, “Mallon was in her teens when she came…
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On September 22, 1991, the Dead Sea Scrolls were made available to the public for the first time, unleashing a storm of publicity and opening a new chapter in the study of these ancient texts. The decision was made by William A. Moffett, director…
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On September 22, 1827, a pivotal event occurred in the history of the Mormon Church that would shape its destiny. Joseph Smith, a young farmhand in upstate New York, claimed to have an extraordinary encounter. Smith said that an angel named Moroni appeared to…
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On September 21, 1792, the French National Convention made a groundbreaking decision that changed the course of French history: they abolished the monarchy. This act came at a crucial point during the French Revolution, a time of political, social, and economic upheaval. The monarchy,…
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During September 1780, one of America’s earliest heroes turned traitor. Benedict Arnold’s treason stands as one of the most infamous acts of betrayal in American history, forever etched in the annals of the American Revolutionary War. Arnold, a prominent military leader in the Continental…
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