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For a child born on the Fourth of July, when we celebrate the
For a child born on the Fourth of July, when we celebrate the Declaration of the British colonies’ Independence from the crown, it is fitting that T...

On this day in 1920, Lillian Mary Pitkin was born in New Orleans,
On this day in 1920, Lillian Mary Pitkin was born in New Orleans, LA, to John Pitkin and Lillian Bultman. She and her eventual husband, William Waterm...

On this day in 1756, John Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Conn., to
On this day in 1756, John Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Conn., to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull and Faith Robinson. While young John would serve as aide-de-c...

On this day in 1862, August Heller died in Rockingham County, Va.,
On this day in 1862, August Heller died in Rockingham County, Va., fighting for the Union during the Battle of Cross Keys. The Confederate Army, under...

On this day in 1729, Abigail Wilson was born in Westboro, Mass.
On this day in 1729, Abigail Wilson was born in Westboro, Mass. (It is also known as Westborough.) Abigail was born 36 years before Westboro’s most ...