Postage Currency
On August 21, 1862, Postage Currency was issued to make business transactions easier during the Civil War.
Government
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“Freedom Riders” Bus Trip
On May 5, 1961, the “Freedom Riders” began their highly publicized ride through the south to protest segregation laws.
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Andrew Johnson Impeached
On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first American president to be impeached.
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Pennsylvania Becomes 2nd State
On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania was the second state to ratify the Constitution and be admitted to the Union.
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Nevada Becomes 36th State
On October 31, 1864, Abraham Lincoln admitted Nevada to the Union to aid in the Civil War.
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John Paul II Elected Pope
On October 16, 1978, Karol Jozef Wojtyla was selected as Pope of the Catholic Church.
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Happy Birthday President Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II was born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama won the 2008 presidential election over Republican John McCain with 52.9% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes, making him the United States’ first African American President.
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Tennessee Becomes 16th State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.
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Wisconsin Becomes 30th State
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