Heroes of 2001 Semipostal
On June 7, 2002, the USPS issued the Heroes of 2001 Semipostal stamp.
American History
Performing Arts Series
On May 24, 1978, the USPS issued the first stamp in the Performing Arts Series, honoring Jimmie Rodgers.
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
On May 8, 1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House began.
World’s Columbian Exposition
On May 1, 1893, the World’s Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago, Illinois.
America’s First Presidential Inauguration
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as America’s first president.
Rise of Long-Distance Telephones
On March 27, 1884, the first long-distance phone call between New York and Boston was made.
USS Arizona Benefit Concert
On March 25, 1961, Elvis Presley led a benefit concert to raise funds for the USS Arizona Memorial that helped to reinvigorate fundraising for the project.
Battle of Pea Ridge
On March 6, 1862, the largest fight in the Trans-Mississippi Theater, the Battle of Pea Ridge, began.
Birth of President Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York. Roosevelt’s four terms in office coincided with two of the most turbulent eras in American history – the Great Depression and the Second World War.