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Charles Curtis becomes the First Native American Senator – Jan 23,1907

Needless to say, I haven’t posted at this site for eons! Hopefully, I can start it up again and post on a more regular basis. So let’s begin with an On This Day In History. On January 23, 1907 Charles Curtis, of Kansas, became the first Native American to serve in the…

Grover Cleveland Marries in the White House – June 2, 1886

Grover Cleveland’s Bride Frances Folsom is 27 years his junior!! On June 2, 1886 Grover Cleveland became the first US president to be married in the White House and guess what it was kinda’ creepy! At the time of his marriage, Grover Cleveland was a forty-nine year-old bachelor. The…

Philip Kearny – Civil War American General

So this morning I was trying to look at birthdays at Wikipedia and I saw Phil Kearny’s. Then I remembered this post……..only when had finally I remembered that today is June 2nd – oh, well …..here is the post anyway and Happy Belated Birthday Phil Keanry – pronounced Karni –…

The Presidents' War – Chris DeRose

The Presidents’ War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them Chris DeRose (Book 18 of 2015) Through the years,I have read many books about the Civil War. Most of those books center around the battles and the Generals. Until I saw the book…

Woman Suffrage Parade held March 3, 1913

AKA Woman Suffrage Procession – March 3, 1913 Today is the 102nd anniversary of The Woman Suffrage Parade of 1913. The parade was held the day before the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson to help advance the women’s suffrage movement. From Wikipedia: The Woman Suffrage Parade of 1913, officially…

John Quincy Adams Elected by the US House of Representatives.

John Quincy Adams – elected by the US House of Representatives – February 9, 1825! On February 8th, I posted about the election of Richard Johnson as the ninth Vice President of th US, which occurred on that day in 1837. It is the only time that a Vice…

William G. Morgan – Inventor of Mintonette (volleyball)

William G Morgan (23 January 1870 – 27 December 1942) Inventor of Mintonette (aka Volleyball) On February 9, 1895 William G. Morgan a YMCA physical education director in Holyoke, Massachusetts unveiled his new game called Mintonette. Mintonette was designed by Morgan as an indoor game, that combined a little of…

Richard Johnson, the only US VP Elected by the Senate!

Richard Johnson (October 17, 1780 – November 19, 1850) Ninth Vice President of the United States So this morning as I was checking the events that occurred on February 8th, I saw that date in 1837, Richard Johnson…

Charlie Sifford the first Black Golfer on the PGA Tour.

Charlie Sifford (June 2, 1922 – February 3, 2015) So we all know about the great Jackie Robinson breaking color barrier in major league baseball. But do you know the name of the golfer who paved the way for Tiger Woods! I didn’t when I saw his name among…

Category: US History

Charles Curtis becomes the First Native American Senator – Jan 23,1907

Grover Cleveland Marries in the White House – June 2, 1886

Philip Kearny – Civil War American General

The Presidents' War – Chris DeRose

Woman Suffrage Parade held March 3, 1913

John Quincy Adams Elected by the US House of Representatives.

William G. Morgan – Inventor of Mintonette (volleyball)

Richard Johnson, the only US VP Elected by the Senate!

Charlie Sifford the first Black Golfer on the PGA Tour.

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