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 …
On This Day in American History February Calendar
Friends, I am so excited to share with you the brand new February set of On This Day in American History Calendars! For the past two years, I have had an idea rolling around in my brain to create a calendar for each month that highlights one event from American History. Unfortunately, I have not …
On This Day in American History: January 31 – U.S. Enters the Space Age
Thank you for coming back for another day of learning with this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 31, 1958, the United States officially entered the Space Age by launching Explorer One, an artificial space satellite. If you would like …
On This Day in American History: January 30 – First Ironclad Ship is Launched
Hello again and welcome back to the new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 30, 1862, the first ironclad ship, the U.S.S. Monitor, was launched into the East River near Brooklyn, New York. If you would like more details on how to …
On This Day in American History: January 29 – Kansas Joins the Union
Welcome back to another day in this new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 29, 1861, Kansas became the thirty-fourth state to join the Union. If you would like more details on how to use these On This Day in American History …
On This Day in American History: January 28 – U.S. Coast Guard is Created
Thank you for stopping back by this brand new series here at Mama’s Learning Corner: On This Day in American History! On this day in American History, January 28, 1915, the United States Coast Guard became an official branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. If you would like more details on how to use these …