This Day, 1858.
One of the greatest speeches ever given by Abraham Lincoln (and that's really saying something) - his "House Divided" address - given in the Illinois House of Representatives chamber
One of the greatest speeches ever given by Abraham Lincoln (and that's really saying something) - his "House Divided" address - given in the Illinois House of Representatives chamber
This Day, 1909:
William Howard Taft proposed a Constitutional amendment allowing the government to tax personal income. In 1913 - following the ratification of the 16th amendment - the Revenue Act of 1913 ushered in the first federal income tax since the Civil War
William Howard Taft proposed a Constitutional amendment allowing the government to tax personal income. In 1913 - following the ratification of the 16th amendment - the Revenue Act of 1913 ushered in the first federal income tax since the Civil War
This Day, 1933:
FDR's first “100 Days” ended with a flurry of legislation. Congress passed the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA), which established two New Deal agencies: the Public Works Admin. (PWA) and the National Recovery Admin. /1
FDR's first “100 Days” ended with a flurry of legislation. Congress passed the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA), which established two New Deal agencies: the Public Works Admin. (PWA) and the National Recovery Admin. /1
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FDR also signed the Banking Act of 1933, establishing the Federal Bank Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which protects your bank savings (up to $250K per account) and the Farm Credit Act - designed to help farmers get back on their feet
FDR also signed the Banking Act of 1933, establishing the Federal Bank Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which protects your bank savings (up to $250K per account) and the Farm Credit Act - designed to help farmers get back on their feet
This Day, 1974:
As impeachment loomed back home, President Nixon toured the Middle East - he became the first sitting president to visit Israel
As impeachment loomed back home, President Nixon toured the Middle East - he became the first sitting president to visit Israel
WWR liked Boris Yeltsin. Even downed a shot of vodka with him once at a party in Moscow. But didn't realize the Russian president cheated at horseshoes. This Day, 1992:
This Day. 2004:
A commission set up to investigate the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack on the United States said there was “no credible evidence” of Iraqi involvement. The findings contradicted what some in the administration of George W. Bush believed /1
A commission set up to investigate the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack on the United States said there was “no credible evidence” of Iraqi involvement. The findings contradicted what some in the administration of George W. Bush believed /1
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The "9/11 report" came a year after the U.S. invaded Iraq and ousted Saddam Hussein. Both Bush and VP Cheney had insisted there were "long-established ties" between Iraq and the terror group al Qaeda. The report said that w/regard to 9/11, Iraq never helped al Qaeda
The "9/11 report" came a year after the U.S. invaded Iraq and ousted Saddam Hussein. Both Bush and VP Cheney had insisted there were "long-established ties" between Iraq and the terror group al Qaeda. The report said that w/regard to 9/11, Iraq never helped al Qaeda
