This Day In History
On January 7, 1865, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Lakota warriors attack Julesburg, Colorado, in retaliation for the Sand Creek Massacre.
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1861-01-06 Maryland Succession Fails
This Day In History
On January 6, 1861, Maryland Governor Thomas Hicks, announces his opposition to the Maryland’s possible succession from the Union.
1815-01-05 Hartford Convention
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On January 5, 1815, Federalists from New England are angered over the War of 1812, draw up the Hartford Convention, demanding important changes to the Constitution of the United States. Outnumbered by Moderates their demands were not a major focus of debate.
Major General Andrew Jackson’s victory in New Orleans swept the Northeast, discrediting the Federalists, resulting in their elimination as a major political force.
1777-01-04 Battle at Princeton
This Day In History
On January 4, 1777, General George Washington defeats the British, which was led by British General Lord Charles Cornwallis at Princeton, New Jersey.
1775-12-31 Continental Army
On This Day In History
On December 31, 1775, George Washington orders recruiting officers to accept free African Americans into the Continental Army.
2006-12-30 Saddam Hussein
On This Day In History
On December 30, 2006, Saddam Hussein, former Iraq dictator, is executed by hanging for crimes against his own people.
1778-12-29 Savannah Captured
On This Day In History
On December 29, 1778, Savannah, Georgia fell to British troops. Patriot defenders were routed, losing 550 captured or killed.
Britain’s occupation of Savannah was only the first stroke in a strategy geared to bring Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolina’s back under British control.
1781-12-28 Johns Island
This Day In History
On December 28, 1781, Major James Henry Craig posted British troops at John’s Island, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina.
1777-12-18 First National Day of Thanksgiving
This Day In History
On December 18, 1777, the United States celebrates its first national day of thanksgiving, commemorating the victory at the Battle of Saratoga after the surrender of General Burgoyne and 5,000 British troops in October of 1777.
1944-12-17 Internment Camps
This Day In History
On December 17, 1944, the United States officially ends the use of Japanese American internment Camps. United States Major General Henry C. Pratt issues Public Proclamation No. 21, declaring that Japanese American “evacuees” from the West Coast could return to their homes effective January 2, 1945.
