On November 28, 1925, a humble radio program launched in Nashville, Tennessee, that would become one of America’s most cherished cultural institutions: The Grand Ole Opry. Originally called the WSM Barn Dance, it began on WSM-AM, a station owned by the National Life and…
Read MoreThe impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, the first such trial in American history, was a highly contentious and politically charged event that culminated in his acquittal on May 16, 1868. Johnson, who ascended to the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, quickly found himself…
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