September 5, 1774: Americans Meet For The First Time

On September 5, 1774, Americans took one step closer toward independence with the meeting of the First Continental Congress. As tensions with Great Britain escalated, the colonies recognized the necessity of a unified response to the increasingly oppressive British policies, which many colonists believed…

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September 1, 1715 The ‘Sun’ Sets On France

On September 1, 1715, the sun set on the longest-reigning monarch in history. “The story of Louis XIVā€™s death is worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy,”Ā writesĀ the Palace of Versailles.Ā  His health started to decline on August 10 1715 upon his return from a hunting trip…

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