Where did the first state road run? December 14, 1793 — The first state road is authorized today, running from Frankfort, KY to Cincinnati. Russell Dyche, in... Read More
Who gave Beethoven his first lesson in music composition? December 12, 1792 — In Vienna, Ludwig Von Beethoven (right, then 22) received his first lesson in music composition from Franz... Read More
Who established New York’s first daily newspaper? December 9, 1793 — Noah Webster established New York’s first daily newspaper, the American Minerva. It aimed to contain “the earliest... Read More
Who won the 2nd quadrennial presidential election? December 5, 1792 — George Washington is re-elected as the President of the United States today. The election process lasted just... Read More
What did the Treaty of Paris accomplish? November 30, 1782 — The Treaty of Paris was signed today, officially ending the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and... Read More
What is the Treaty of Hopewell? November 28, 1785 — The first Treaty of Hopewell was signed today between U.S. representatives Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens (pictured right), and... Read More
What was the impetus for the Seminole Wars? November 27, 1817 — US soldiers attack the Florida Indian village, beginning the Seminole Wars. Also known as the Florida Wars, there were... Read More
What is “Evacuation Day?” November 25, 1783 — Today marks the day that British troops departed from New York Town on Manhattan Island at the end of the American Revolutionary War.... Read More
Which active stratovolcano erupted today in 1842? November 22, 1842 — Mount St Helens in Washington state erupted today. The active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the... Read More
Who succeeded William Wordsworth as the Poet Laureate? November 19, 1850 — Victorian poet Alfred Tennyson became the British Poet Laureate today, succeeding William Wordsworth. Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Leigh Hunt had... Read More
Who was the first doctor to use chloroform as an anaesthetic? November 12, 1847 — Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson is the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic today in 1847. Yes,... Read More
What is the history of the Chrysanthemum? November 11, 1790 — Chrysanthemums are believed to have been introduced today in 1790 by the Chinese, who call it “Chu.” The Chinese city of... Read More
