On This Day in American History: February 11 – Robert Fulton Invents Steamboat Ferry
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 11! Find out about Robert Fulton and his amazing steamboat ferry.
Each day, discover a new an interesting fact about American History! Includes several suggested activities for each day.
On This Day in American History: February 10 – 25th Amendment Goes Into Effect
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 10! Find out about the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution.
On This Day in American History: February 9 – Beatles Appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 9! Learn about the Beatles American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show!
On This Day in American History: February 8 – Roanoke Island Captured in Civil War
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 8! Find out how the Union took Roanoke Island, NC in the Civil War.
On This Day in American History: February 7 – Laura Ingalls Wilder is Born
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 7! Find out about famous American author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
On This Day in American History: February 6 – Spanish-American War Ends
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 6! Find out some details about the Spanish-American War and its end.
On This Day in American History: February 5 – Henry “Hank” Aaron is Born
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 5! Find out about famous baseball player Henry "Hank" Aaron.
On This Day in American History: February 4 – George Washington is Elected President
Discover what happened On This Day in American History: February 4! Find out about our 1st President's unanimous election.
Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms: American History Mini Lesson
Let us learn about Normal Rockwell in our homeschools today! On this day in American history (February 3, 1894), American illustrator Norman Rockwell was born in New York City. In this Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms mini lesson, your students will connect art, history, and civics by learning President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” and analyzing …
On This Day in American History: February 2 – First Groundhog Day is Observed
Thank you for coming back another day for the On This Day in American History series! On this day in American History, February 2, 1887, the first Groundhog Day was observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in American History posts, please see this …
On This Day in American History: February 1 – Lincoln Signs 13th Amendment
Welcome to a new month here at Mama’s Learning Corner with the On This Day in American History series! On this day in American History, February 1, 1865, Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in …