US History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1814 – Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ (More info) 1898 – Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info) 1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info) 1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1504 – Michelangelo’s ‘David’ is unveiled in Florence, Italy (More info) 1966 – The first ‘Star Trek’ series premieres on NBC (More info)

1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info) 1921 – The first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info) 1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1774 – First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info) 1836 – Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas (More info)

What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate?

1888 – George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film (More info) 1957 – Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1777 – During the American Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, the flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time (More info) 1838 – Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery (More info)

1666 – The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying St. Paul’s Cathedral and 10,000 other buildings (More info) 1789 – The United States Department of the Treasury is founded (More info)

1864 – Atlanta falls to Union forces during the Civil War (More info) 1897 – The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America (More info)