June 23: William Penn’s Treaty

June 23: William Penn’s Treaty

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June 23: William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians On this date in 1683, William Penn made his treaty with the Lenni Lenape under the great elm tree at Shackamaxon in Philadelphia. Although historians are unsure of the exact date of this treaty, it is remembered in...
June 27: Paul Laurence Dunbar

June 27: Paul Laurence Dunbar

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June 27: Paul Laurence Dunbar On this date in 1872, Paul Laurence Dunbar was born. He was one of the first African-American writers to establish an international reputation. Dunbar’s more popular work was written in the Negro dialect associated with the...
July 1: Canada Day

July 1: Canada Day

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July 1: Canada Day / Fête du Canada The national day of Canada celebrates the enactment of the Constitution Act in 1867, which united the three colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single Dominion within the British Empire. Canada Day Banner Use...
July 4: Independence Day

July 4: Independence Day

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July 4: Independence Day On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence declaring the thirteen colonies a new nation, no longer a part of the British Empire. The Declaration followed the vote for a resolution of independence two...
July 11: Hamilton-Burr Duel

July 11: Hamilton-Burr Duel

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July 11: Hamilton-Burr Duel On this date in 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr fought a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. The result? Both men lost. Hamilton lost his life and Burr lost his future political career. Hamilton-Burr Duel Banner Use this...