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The History Nugget offers a daily dose of history highlighting little-known, unusual and forgotten events connected to each day’s date- bringing the past’s hidden stories back to life, one nugget at a time.

President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act declaring all Native Americans are American citizens June 2, ...
06/02/2026

President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act declaring all Native Americans are American citizens June 2, 1924.
This took way too long to happen.

The first recorded earthquake in the future U.S. takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts June 1, 1638.
06/01/2026

The first recorded earthquake in the future U.S. takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts June 1, 1638.

The South Fork Dam located on the Little Conemaugh River fails and fails and destroys and devastates Johnston, Pennsylva...
05/31/2026

The South Fork Dam located on the Little Conemaugh River fails and fails and destroys and devastates Johnston, Pennsylvania killing more than 2200 people on May 31, 1889.
Some of the victims washed away were found as far as Cincinnati, Ohio.

American stuntman, Robert “Evel” Knievel, jumps a record 16 cars on his motorcycle in Gardena, California May 30, 1967.
05/30/2026

American stuntman, Robert “Evel” Knievel, jumps a record 16 cars on his motorcycle in Gardena, California May 30, 1967.

Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year title May 29, 1980.
05/29/2026

Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year title May 29, 1980.

The first all black regiment of the U.S. Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts, leaves Boston to go fight Confederates in th...
05/28/2026

The first all black regiment of the U.S. Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts, leaves Boston to go fight Confederates in the South May 28, 1863. These men were depicted in the 1989 film 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒚, starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, and Cary Elwes.
In my humble opinion, it the greatest Civil War movie out there.

The villainous “King of the Horror Movie” Vincent Price was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 27, 1911.
05/27/2026

The villainous “King of the Horror Movie” Vincent Price was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 27, 1911.

Arriving in New York City after 32 days 5 hours and 25 minutes, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Murdock and their kids complete the fir...
05/26/2026

Arriving in New York City after 32 days 5 hours and 25 minutes, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Murdock and their kids complete the first ever cross-country car trip from Los Angeles May 26, 1908. By the way, they were driving a Packard Thirty.

Dippy Dawg, later known as Goofy, makes his first appearance in Walt Disney’s 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒚’𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒖𝒆 May 25, 1932.
05/25/2026

Dippy Dawg, later known as Goofy, makes his first appearance in Walt Disney’s 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒚’𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒖𝒆 May 25, 1932.

Remembering all those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Great Nation this Memorial Day.Thank you.
05/25/2026

Remembering all those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Great Nation this Memorial Day.
Thank you.

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