On This Day in American History

Welcome back to another day of this new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published his pamphlet, Common Sense, in Colonial Pennsylvania. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in American History …

Welcome to a brand new week of learning here at Mama’s Learning Corner with On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 9, 1788, the state of Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution.  They became the fifth state to do so. If you would like more details on how to use …

It is so nice to see you again at this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 8, 1815, General Andrew Jackson led the Americans to defeat Great Britain in the Battle of New Orleans.  This battle was the last in …

I appreciate you coming back for another day in this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 7, 1924,  famous American composer George Gershwin completed Rhapsody in Blue. This image uses the original front cover of the sheet music of Rhapsody …

Welcome back to another day of this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 6, 1878, the famous American poet, Carl Sandburg, was born in Illinois. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in …

Welcome back to this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! Today’s historical event: On January 5, 1933, the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, officially began. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in American History …

Welcome back to this new series: On This Day in American History!  Make sure you stop by everyday to discover a new-to-you historical fact about our wonderful Land of the Free! On this day in American History, January 4, 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opened its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad Street in …

I am glad you have joined me for another day during this new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 3, 1777, General George Washington and his troops defeated the British at the Battle of Princeton.  This was a major victory for the …

Welcome back to this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 2, 1974, President Richard Milhous Nixon imposed the 55 miles per hour speed limit.  It became federal law that the maximum speed limit throughout the United States was 55 miles …

Welcome to the first post in this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.  The Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, freed all slaves in the Southern States. If you would like more …