What Happened in America Today?
April 20, 2023
On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd by the Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota. The trial, which garnered global attention, marked a pivotal moment in the fight against racial injustice and police brutality…
April 19th: John Adams Secures Dutch Recognition of The United States as an Independent Government
April 19, 2023
John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, played a pivotal role in securing international recognition for the fledgling nation. As an experienced diplomat, Adams was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Dutch Republic in 1780, with the task of securing diplomatic recognition and financial support for the…
April 18th: Operation Praying Mantis: The Largest Naval Battle Since WWII
April 18, 2023
Operation Praying Mantis was a significant U.S. military action executed on April 18, 1988, marking the largest naval battle since World War II. The operation was a response to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, particularly after the USS Samuel B. Roberts struck…
April 17th: The Pinnacle of Ellis Island Immigration: A Record-Breaking Day
April 17, 2023
Ellis Island, a small island located in the Upper New York Bay, served as the primary immigration processing center for the United States between 1892 and 1954. During this time, more than 12 million immigrants passed through its gates in search of a better life in America. April 17, 1907,…
April 16th : The US Senate Ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty
April 14, 2023
The Rush-Bagot Treaty, signed in 1817, was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain that established the world’s first disarmament agreement. The treaty was signed in response to a number of naval conflicts between the two countries in the Great Lakes region during the War of 1812. The…