On May 22, 1906 they received a patent for an improved model of their airplane
Samuel Adams referred to this April 19, 1775 battle when he said, "What a glorious morning for America!"
After losing his Senate seat to John F. Kennedy, he was made U.S. representative at the United Nations
Mormons say divine intervention sent these birds to stop a cricket infestation in 1848
This traitor took a cut in rank from major general in the U.S. Army to brigadier general in the British Army
In 1949 the Senate ratified this treaty that joined the U.S. with 11 others in a mutual defense pact
In 1765 Dr. James Baker opened his first factory in Massachusetts to make this - how sweet!
In 1853 this future Confederate president became secretary of war in Franklin Pierce's cabinet
On Nov. 19, 1863 Abraham Lincoln gave this short speech after Edward Everett spoke for 2 hours
On Lady Bird Johnson's urging, Congress voted funds in 1965 to beautify these