On This Day - November 2
Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1865: An Ohio Native Became a Future President
Warren G. Harding, who would later become the 29th US president, was born in the small town of Corsica, Ohio.
1889: The Dakotas Joined the Party
On the same day, both North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the United States, becoming the 39th and 40th states respectively.
1917: A Pivotal Promise for a Jewish Homeland
In a landmark letter, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour declared his government's support for establishing a Jewish national homeland in Palestine.
1947: The Spruce Goose's One and Only Flight
Billionaire Howard Hughes piloted his massive, eight-engine wooden flying boat, the Spruce Goose, on its first and only flight, which lasted about a mile.
1948: Truman Defied the Odds
In a stunning political upset, President Harry S. Truman defeated the heavily favored Republican candidate, New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey.
1976: A Georgia Governor Won the White House
Jimmy Carter, the former Democratic governor of Georgia and a future Nobel Peace Prize winner, was elected the 39th president of the United States.
1983: MLK Day Became a National Holiday
President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing a federal holiday to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
2000: The Space Station Got its First Residents
The International Space Station welcomed its first long-term crew, composed of two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
