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CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE (1776-2026)
Dedicated to inspiring and educating Americans about the leaders and events that led to Independence by sharing the stories of the people who founded the United States and fought to preserve it.

1801 - JOHN ADAMS MOVES INTO NEW "WHITE HOUSE" On November 1, 1801, John Adams, second President of the United States, ...
11/01/2025

1801 - JOHN ADAMS MOVES INTO NEW "WHITE HOUSE"

On November 1, 1801, John Adams, second President of the United States, became the first President to occupy the White House in the new capital of Washington, D.C. On his first night in the home, he wrote the following prayer and sent it to his wife Abigail:

"I Pray to Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house and all that hereafter inhabit it. May none but the honest and wise men ever rule under this house."
This prayer hangs on a wall in the State Dining Room of the White House. Adams lived in the White House for only one year -- the final year of his only term as President.

1797 - October 21 -- "OLD IRONSIDES" LAUNCHED IN BOSTON On October 21, 1797, the USS Constitution, a 44-gun U.S. Navy fr...
10/21/2025

1797 - October 21 -- "OLD IRONSIDES" LAUNCHED IN BOSTON

On October 21, 1797, the USS Constitution, a 44-gun U.S. Navy frigate was launched in Boston Harbor. The vessel was built to protect US shipping interests and fight the Barbary Pirates off the coast of Tripoli -- in 1805 a peace treaty with Tripoli was signed on the Constitution‘s deck.

In a famous sea battle off the coast of Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, the Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriére and earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" when observers claimed that the British shots merely bounced off the Constitution‘s sides.

Today the USS Constitution serves as a floating national landmark and resides in Boston Harbor.

1781 - Oct 19 - CORNWALLIS SURRENDERS AT YORKTOWN On October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surre...
10/19/2025

1781 - Oct 19 - CORNWALLIS SURRENDERS AT YORKTOWN

On October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrendered 8,000 British troops to American General George Washington at Yorktown, VA, effectively bringing the American War for Independence to a close.

Washington had skillfully maneuvered two American armies and French forces to trap Cornwallis. Cornwallis did not attend the formal surrender, claiming to be ill, so Washington had a subordinate receive the sword of surrender. The British band played "The World Turned Upside Down."

Peace negotiations between Great Britain and the United States of America began in 1782, and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally recognizing the United States as a free and independent nation after eight years of war.

1777 - Oct 17 - AMERICAN VICTORY AT SARATOGA, NY After 30 days of battles and skirmishes in upstate New York, British Ge...
10/17/2025

1777 - Oct 17 - AMERICAN VICTORY AT SARATOGA, NY

After 30 days of battles and skirmishes in upstate New York, British General John ("Gentleman Johnny") Burgoyne surrenders 5,000 British and Hessian troops to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, on October 17, 1777. Burgoyne had invaded New York with 8,000 troops in an attempt to separate New England from the other colonies. After capturing several forts, Burgoyne was surrounded by Gates' superior forces.

One of the heroes of the final battle was General Benedict Arnold, at that time still loyal to the American cause and one of the most courageous leaders of the Continental Army.

Because of this major victory -- the first American victory since the battle of Trenton over 18 months earlier -- the country of France began supporting the cause of the new American government.

1792 - Oct 13 - WHITE HOUSE CORNERSTONE LAID On October 13, 1792, the cornerstone was laid for a presidential residence ...
10/13/2025

1792 - Oct 13 - WHITE HOUSE CORNERSTONE LAID

On October 13, 1792, the cornerstone was laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington. President John Adams, the second president, became the first president to reside in the executive mansion in 1800. The residence soon became known as the "White House" because its white-gray Virginia freestone contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings.

John Adams, the second President, wrote to his wife, Abigail,about their new home on the day he moved into it, while it was still under construction. This quote is displayed on a plaque in the White House today : "I pray heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house, and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but wise men ever rule under this roof!"

1781 - Sept 28 - BATTLE OF YORKTOWN BEGINS On September 28, 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,0...
09/28/2025

1781 - Sept 28 - BATTLE OF YORKTOWN BEGINS

On September 28, 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, began the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown, the most important battle of the War of Independence.

Washington's forces had encircled British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, with their backs to the York River and the Chesapeake Bay.

After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from cannon and artillery, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence.

Pleading illness, Cornwallis did not attend the formal surrender ceremony, held on October 19. Instead, his second in command, General Charles O'Hara, carried Cornwallis' sword to the American and French commanders.

1789 - Sept 25 - BILL OF RIGHTS APPROVED BY CONGRESSOn Sept 25, 1789, the new Congress of the United States approved 12 ...
09/25/2025

1789 - Sept 25 - BILL OF RIGHTS APPROVED BY CONGRESS

On Sept 25, 1789, the new Congress of the United States approved 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights. Each Amendment had to be ratified by 2/3 of the states in order to become part of the Constitution - over the next two years ten of the amendments were ratified, and the Bill of Rights became law on December 15, 1791.

Among the freedoms protected are #1 which grants the right of freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government; #2 the right to bear arms; and #10 which states that rights not specifically granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people.

1789 - Sept 24 - U.S. SUPREME COURT ESTABLISHED WITH 6 JUSTICES The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and sig...
09/24/2025

1789 - Sept 24 - U.S. SUPREME COURT ESTABLISHED WITH 6 JUSTICES

The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington on September 24, 1789, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement.

That day, President Washington nominated John Jay to preside as chief justice, and John Rutledge, William Cushing, John Blair, Robert Harrison, and James Wilson to be associate justices. On September 26, all six appointments were confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

1779 - Sept 23 - JOHN PAUL JONES - "I have not yet begun to fight!" On Sept 23, 1779 the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, com...
09/23/2025

1779 - Sept 23 - JOHN PAUL JONES - "I have not yet begun to fight!"

On Sept 23, 1779 the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a hard-fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough off the east coast of England.

After inflicting considerable damage to the Bonhomme Richard, Richard Pearson, the captain of the Serapis, asked Jones if he had struck his colors, the naval sign indicating surrender. From his disabled ship, Jones replied, "I have not yet begun to fight," and after three more hours of furious fighting the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough surrendered to him.

John Paul Jones is considered the Father of the U.S. Navy. He is buried at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD.

1780 - Sept 21 - DAY OF TREASON American General Benedict Arnold, hero of the Battle of Saratoga and one of America's b...
09/21/2025

1780 - Sept 21 - DAY OF TREASON

American General Benedict Arnold, hero of the Battle of Saratoga and one of America's bravest and boldest generals, had become disgruntled with the Congress over a lack of recognition and promotion. So on Sept 21, 1780,, he met with British Major John Andre, who had come behind American lines in civilian clothes. Arnold gave Andre drawings of the American fort on the Hudson River, West Point, and they made plans for Arnold to surrender the fort to the British.

Major Andre was caught trying to return to British lines by American troops and the plan was exposed. General Arnold fled West Point, leaving his wife and young child behind, and his name became synonymous with the word "traitor" ever since. Major Andre was tried before a military tribunal, judged to be a spy, and hanged.

1793 - Sept 18 - U.S. CAPITOL CORNERSTONE LAID On September 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone to the Unit...
09/18/2025

1793 - Sept 18 - U.S. CAPITOL CORNERSTONE LAID

On September 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went. The British set fire to it in 1814, but a rainstorm put the fire out.

Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dom
e and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes six Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings, all built in the 19th and 20th centuries.

1793 - Sept 18 - U.S. CAPITOL CORNERSTONE LAID On September 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone to the Unit...
09/18/2025

1793 - Sept 18 - U.S. CAPITOL CORNERSTONE LAID

On September 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went. The British set fire to it in 1814, but a rainstorm put the fire out.

Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dome and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes six Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings, all built in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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