America’s Most Popular Stamp
After a yearlong campaign, the USPS held a special midnight first-day ceremony on January 8, 1993, for the long-awaited Elvis Presley stamp.
American History
Happy Birthday Abigail Adams
America’s second First Lady was born Abigail Smith on November 22, 1744 (November 11 in the Old Style calendar), in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Death of Cy Young
On November 4, 1955, baseball legend Cy Young died in Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Rough Riders Stamp
On October 27, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.
Launch of the USS Constitution
On October 21, 1797, the USS Constitution was launched into service. Today it’s the world’s oldest commissioned naval ship still afloat.
Martin Luther King Jr. Awarded Nobel Prize
On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest person ever nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Birth of Robert Goddard
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Battle of Gonzales
On October 2, 1835, Texian rebels took up arms against Mexican soldiers in the first battle of the Texas War of Independence, also known as the Texas Revolution.
The Hawaiian Missionaries
On October 1, 1851, the legendary Hawaiian Missionaries were first placed on sale.