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The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty

The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty

Each year on October 28, we celebrate the anniversary of the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886 - a gift from the people of France that now resides on...

The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty

Each year on October 28, we celebrate the anniversary of the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886 - a gift from the people of France that now resides on...

The Battle of Yorktown — End of Our Revolution

The Battle of Yorktown — End of Our Revolution

October 19 is the anniversary of British General Lord Charles Cornwallis' surrender to General George Washington in 1781 to end the Battle of Yorktown and, effectively, the American Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Yorktown — End of Our Revolution

October 19 is the anniversary of British General Lord Charles Cornwallis' surrender to General George Washington in 1781 to end the Battle of Yorktown and, effectively, the American Revolutionary War.

Breaking The Sound Barrier — 10/14/1947

Breaking The Sound Barrier — 10/14/1947

On October 14, 1947, history was made when Charles "Chuck" Yeager, a fearless and determined test pilot, shattered the myth of the impossible by breaking the sound barrier...

Breaking The Sound Barrier — 10/14/1947

On October 14, 1947, history was made when Charles "Chuck" Yeager, a fearless and determined test pilot, shattered the myth of the impossible by breaking the sound barrier...

United States Navy Celebrates Its Birthday

United States Navy Celebrates Its Birthday

On October 13, we celebrate the birthday of the United States Navy. For 50 years, 1922 to 1972, the Navy’s birthday was celebrated on Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, October 27th. The...

United States Navy Celebrates Its Birthday

On October 13, we celebrate the birthday of the United States Navy. For 50 years, 1922 to 1972, the Navy’s birthday was celebrated on Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, October 27th. The...

U.S. Naval Academy Opens, 1845

U.S. Naval Academy Opens, 1845

On October 13, we commemorate the opening of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The United States naval Academy in Annapolis is the training ground for midshipmen in...

U.S. Naval Academy Opens, 1845

On October 13, we commemorate the opening of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The United States naval Academy in Annapolis is the training ground for midshipmen in...

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Mu...

Situated on a ten-acre park in Columbia Point, Boston, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum serve as both a repository of historical documents and a vibrant educational...

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Mu...

Situated on a ten-acre park in Columbia Point, Boston, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum serve as both a repository of historical documents and a vibrant educational...