Moments in Time – August 26, 2021
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On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America. This replaced the term “United Colonies,” ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 18, 2021
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On Sept. 2, 31 B.C., at the Battle of Actium, Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony and ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 11, 2021
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On Aug. 24, 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first person to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. Webb reached shore in 21 hours ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 4, 2021
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On Aug. 22, 1776, the British arrive at Long Island, between Gravesend and New Utrecht, with 24,000 men. They captured New York City on Sept. 15. It would remain in British ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 28, 2021
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On Aug. 9, 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s classic “Walden; or, A Life in the Woods” is published. The book is Thoreau’s account of his experimental time of ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 21, 2021
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On Aug. 2, 1776, members of Congress affix their signatures to an enlarged copy of the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-six congressional delegates in total signed the ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 14, 2021
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On July 30, 1619, in Jamestown, Virginia, the first elected legislative assembly in the New World – the House of Burgesses – convenes in the choir of the town’s ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 7, 2021
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On July 21, 365 A.D., a powerful earthquake off the coast of Greece causes a tsunami that devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt. It was not until 1995 that archaeologists ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 30, 2021
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On July 16, 1863, the draft riots enter their fourth day in New York City in response to the Enrollment Act. Although avoiding military service became much more difficult, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 23, 2021
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On July 8, 1776, a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known as the “Liberty Bell” rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) ... Continue Reading →
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