On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, seizing control of the compound and taking approximately 90 people hostage. This crisis unfolded during a period of intense political upheaval in Iran, following the recent overthrow…
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On November 3, 1783, the American Continental Army was formally disbanded, marking a defining moment in U.S. history. This decision followed the signing of the Treaty of Paris in September 1783, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War. After nearly eight years of struggle…
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After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we said we would never forget. Over a decade later, the physical embodiment of that commitment began rising from the ashes, glistening in the New York City skyline and telling the world that the United States…
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On November 1, 1800, President John Adams became the first leader of the young United States to reside in what would later be known as the White House, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Although still unfinished, the stately Executive Mansion represented the…
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On October 30, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to Allied nations, marking a pivotal point in the United States’ role in World War II. This decision expanded the scope of the Lend-Lease Act, passed by Congress in March…
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On the evening of October 30, 1938, a radio broadcast unleashed a wave of hysteria and fear across the United States. With Orson Welles, a budding director with the Mercury Theatre on the Air, sitting behind the microphone, the first two-thirds of the hour-long…
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On a rainy October 28, 1886, the United States its only queen: the Statue of Liberty. The Franco-American Union and the City of New York organized the dedication ceremonies, which aimed to honor the Statue’s creators and contributors, the people of France and the…
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On October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of the Republican presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater, that would not only capture the attention of the American public but also launch Reagan’s own political career. The speech, titled “A Time for Choosing,” came…
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On October 26, 1881, one of the most famous shootouts in the American Old West history unfolded in the dusty streets of Tombstone, Arizona, known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The encounter involved lawman Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan Earp,…
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The Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel, stands as an iconic symbol of American ingenuity and infrastructure. Located on the Colorado River at the border between Arizona and Nevada, this colossal concrete arch-gravity dam was constructed during the Great Depression, and its completion in 1935…
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