American Minute - Notable Events of American Significance Remembered on the Date They Occurred (Electronic book text)

The AMERICAN MINUTE book is a collection of Notable Events of American Significance Remembered on the Date they Occurred. One for each and every day of the year You will be inspired as you read these fascinating vignettes of American History (paperback 416 pages, with endnotes)History was made on today's date..."The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on this day...""On this day five thousand British soldiers charged in a frontal assault against General Andrew Jackson..." "After 33 1/2 hours, this 25 year-old was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic. His name was Charles Lindbergh, born this day..."Each and every day of the year, history comes alive with an AMERICAN MINUTE."February 15, 1898, the USS Maine blew up in Havana Harbor...""Seventy-three seconds after lift-off, on this day, January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded..."Discover captivating and inspiring stories as you travel back in time, dailyexploring America's past "'"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," were the last words of American patriot Nathan Hale, who was hanged by the British, without a trial, this day, Sept. 22, 1776... "'Remember the Alamo' was the cry of the Texas army. The battle began today, February 24th, 1836, when three thousand Mexicans attacked one hundred eighty-two Texans..." Gain uplifting insight and be challenged "The Journals of the Continental Congress, at 9 o'clock in the morning, this day, September 7, 1774, in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, the very first Act of Congress was to open with prayer..." . "On this day, February 19, 1812, being 23-years-old, Adoniram Judson and his 22-year-old wife Ann, sailed from New England to Calcutta. They were America's first foreign missionaries..." An ideal book for students, teachers, journalists, writers, politicians and everyone who loves fascinating & inspiringfacts about America's past