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09/06/2026

On this date in 1941, Japanese Prime Minister Konoye bowed to military pressure and agreed to prepare for war by mid-October if an agreement with the Americans could not be reached over the oil-embargo. American Ambassador Grew warned the United States that if the proposals by Konoye were not considered, he could be replaced by a Military Dictatorship.

09/05/2026

On this date in 1804, American sailor led by Lieutenant Stephen Decatur boarded the USS Philadelphia, which had been captured by the Barbary pirates. They burned the ship so that the pirates would not get to use her.

09/04/2026

On this date in 1923, the USS Shenandoah, the first United States airship, had her maiden flight.

09/03/2026

On this date in 1777, the American Flag was flown in battle for the first time during a skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Maryland. General William Maxwell ordered the stars and stripes banner raised as his infantry and cavalry detachment met an advance guard of British and Hessian troops. Maxwell and his troops were defeated and had to retreat to General Washington's main force near Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania.

09/03/2026

On this date in 1944, Navy pilot George Herbert Walker Bush was shot down by the Japanese after he completed a bombing run over the Bonin Islands. He was rescued by the crew of the United States submarine Finback but his two crew members died.

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

On this date in 1752, the Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia. Did you know that in 1950, each state and territory received a full-sized replica of the Liberty Bell? The U.S. Treasury Department had them commissioned in order to promote national savings bonds. Washington's is in front of the Federal CourtHouse in Tacoma. You have to go down the stairs from Pacific Avenue in order to see it. I wish I had known about this before this summer as I would have been looking for them in my travels. I have visited the one in Tacoma and the one in Denver.

08/31/2026

On this date in 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis left Pittsburgh to meet up with Captain William Clark so they could begin their trek to the Pacific Ocean.

08/30/2026

On this date in 1780, General Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States when he secretly promised to surrender the fort at West Point to the British army. His name has become synonymous with traitor. He ended up fleeing to England after the botched conspiracy. His co-conspirator, British spy Major John Andre, was hanged.

08/29/2026

On this date in 1776, General George Washington retreated during the night from Long Island to New York City.