Today in History: The Massacre in Boston
Today in history, on March 5, 1770, a violent incident unfolded on Boston’s King Street, where an agitated group of Massachusetts colonists swarmed around a group of British regulars. After a group of Bostonians uttered insults, threw snowballs, and dared the British...
James Madison’s Last Day in Office: Veto of the “Bonus Bill”
As his last official act as President, James Madison vetoed a bill that would provide federal funding for building roads and canals throughout the United States. Today in history – on March 3, 1817 – President James Madison vetoed the Bonus Bill of 1817 –...
Today in History: Articles of Confederation Come into Force
Today in History, on March 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution for the United States. In July of 1776, the Continental Congress passed the Richard Henry Lee Resolution and adopted the Declaration of...