This Day In History
On January 29, 1777, Major General William Heath and his army of 6,000 abandon their siege on Fort Independence.
The siege was stopped by a surprise British counterassault and bitter cold weather.
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Have A Gun
Quote Of The Day
“Remember the first rule of gunfighting… have a gun.”
-Jeff Cooper
1986-01-28 Challenger Explodes
This Day In History
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger explodes during takeoff.
Revolution Becomes A Right
Quote Of The Day
“When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.”
-Victor Hugo
1825-01-27 Indian Territory
This Day In History
On January 27, 1825, Congress approves Indian Territory, clearing the way for forced relocation of the Eastern Indians. The FORCED relocation would later be known as the Trail of Tears.
Soldier
Quote Of The Day
“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.”
-George Washington
1861-01-26 Louisiana
The Day In History
On January 26, 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union with a vote of 113 to 17.
Armed
Quote Of The Day
“The great object is that every man be armed.”
-Patrick Henry
1905-01-22 Bloody Sunday
This Day In History
On January 22, 1905, Russian troop fire on civilians beginning Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Demonstrators led by Father Georgy Gapon were fired upon by soldiers of the Imperial Guard as they marched towards the Winter Palace to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
Estimates of killed and injured protesters vary greatly, but moderate estimates put it around 1,000, killed and/or injured.
Destined To Repeat It
Quote Of The Day
“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.”
-Edmund Burke
