Civil War
Capture of Fort Duquesne
On November 25, 1758, British and Colonial American forces successfully took over Fort Duquesne from the French.
Founding of the American Turners
On November 21, 1848, the first American Turners gymnastic union was established in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”
On November 18, 1865, Mark Twain published an early version of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” in The New York Saturday Press, bringing him his first significant fame.
Happy Birthday John Philip Sousa
American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854, in Washington, DC.
Birth of Frederic Remington
Artist and Sculptor Frederic Sackrider Remington was born on October 4, 1861, in Canton, New York.
Founding of the Mayo Clinic
On September 30, 1889, the first building of the Mayo Clinic opened to the public.
Battle of Chickamauga
On September 20, 1863, the first major battle Civil War fought in Georgia, the bloody Battle of Chickamauga, came to a close.
Birth of Francis Parkman
American historian Francis Parkman was born on September 16, 1823, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Postage Currency
On August 21, 1862, Postage Currency was issued to make business transactions easier during the Civil War.