Battle of Nashville
On December 15, 1864, Union forces launched the successful Battle of Nashville.
This Day in History
Birth of John B. Moore
Judge and lawyer John Bassett Moore was born on December 3, 1860, in Smyrna, Delaware.
Birth Of Winston Churchill
On November 30, 1874, future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born in Woodstock, England.
Death of Sojourner Truth
Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth died on November 26, 1883, in Battle Creek, Michigan.
North Carolina Enters the Union
On November 21, 1789, North Carolina was admitted as the 12th state of the union.
First Americans Sight Antarctica
On November 17, 1820, Nathaniel Palmer and his crew became the first Americans to see Antarctica.
Ellis Island Closes
On November 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed, after serving as America’s busiest immigration inspection station for over 60 years.
Birth of Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731, in Baltimore County, Maryland.
MacArthur’s Triumphant Return To Philippines
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines.