Remembering Thomas Paine on his Birthday
Yesterday in history – on Jan. 29, 1737 – Thomas Paine was born. An unlikely English-born banner-waver for the cause of American independence, he emigrated to America in 1774, and became editor of one of Philadelphia’s leading publications. Born to the...
Today in History: Benjamin Franklin Born
Today in 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born. He was a diplomat, writer, printer, inventor, and politician. Beloved in America and Europe, Franklin may very well have been the most popular figure in the world during his lifetime. Born in Boston, Franklin migrated to...
Today in History: South Carolina Secedes from the Union
Today in 1860, South Carolina seceded from the United States, becoming the first state to do so during Secession Winter of 1860-1861. A few days later, the state released a document explaining its reasoning, the Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and...