Birth of Daniel Carter Beard
American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer Daniel “Uncle Dan” Beard was born on June 21, 1850, in Cincinnati, Ohio
This Day in History
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The Second Battle of Petersburg
In the spring of 1864, stinging from his failure to take the Confederate capital of Richmond, General Ulysses S. Grant set his sights on Petersburg.
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The Bear Flag Revolt
On June 14, 1846, California settlers staged the Bear Flag Revolt in rebellion against the Mexican government.
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Death of Medgar Evers
On June 12, 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was killed by a white supremacist while standing in his own driveway.
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Orient Express
On June 5, 1883, the Orient Express made its first trip from Paris to Vienna.
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Battle of Fair Oaks
On May 31, 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fair Oaks, known in the South as the Battle of Seven Pines, began. The battle could have been one of the last of the war. Instead, it was a turning point in Major General George B. McClellan’s campaign, and the fighting continued for three more years.
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Birth of Al Jolson
Asa “Al” Jolson said he didn’t know when he was born, but later in life claimed his birth date was May 26, 1886.
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Siege of Vicksburg
On May 18, 1863, the key Siege of Vicksburg Began.
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Birth of Florence Nightingale
Nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
