Ohio River Canalization Stamp
On October 19, 1929, the U.S. Post Office issued a 2¢ commemorative honoring the canalization of the Ohio River. Improvements on the river allowed for year-round travel and increased trade.
On October 19, 1929, the U.S. Post Office issued a 2¢ commemorative honoring the canalization of the Ohio River. Improvements on the river allowed for year-round travel and increased trade.
On October 17, 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed legislation establishing the U.S. Department of Education.
On October 3, 1990, East and West Germany were reunited after decades of separation.
On October 2, 1835, Texian rebels took up arms against Mexican soldiers in the first battle of the Texas War of Independence, also known as the Texas Revolution.
On October 1, 1851, the legendary Hawaiian Missionaries were first placed on sale.
On September 28, 1990, the USPS released two joint-issue stamps commemorating the 1986 compact of free association with Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.
On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson published the book Silent Spring, which inspired a massive environmental movement in the United States.
On September 22, 1956, the U.S. Post Office issued its first commemorative stamp on colored paper.
On September 19, 1676, Nathaniel Bacon led an irate group of followers into Jamestown and burned nearly all the buildings to the ground.