About American HistoryAmerican HistoryWilliam Penn Signs Treaty- June 23, 2008 On June 23, 1683, William Penn signed a treaty with the chiefs of the Lenni Lenape tribe to guarantee the peace between the two groups. The area of...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/23/william-penn-signs-treaty.htm Overview of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century- June 20, 2008 While the first industrial revolution focused on a move from hand and home-made products to machine-made goods, the second industrial revolution that was centered on America expanded on this and...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/20/overview-of-the-industrial-revolution-in-the... 1972 - Five men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel- June 17, 2008 On June 17th, 1972, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters located at the office complex of the Watergate Hotel located in Washington, D.C. This eventually led...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/17/1972-five-men-were-caught-breaking-into-the-... Flag Day- June 14, 2008 Learn more about the evolution of the American flag. What are the myths associated with the stars and stripes Follow the timeline as you celebrate Flag Day....http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/14/flag-day.htm Committee Created to Write the Declaration of Independence- June 11, 2008 Five men were named to a committee on June 11, 1776 to draft a document explaining the grievances against Great Britain. This document would become the Declaration of Independence. The...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/11/committee-created-to-write-the-declaration-o... Mayflower Compact- June 10, 2008 The Mayflower Compact is often cited as one of the foundations of the US Constitution. The story of its creation is begins with the Pilgrims in England. This article focuses...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/10/mayflower-compact.htm Thomas Paine Dies- June 8, 2008 On June 8, 1809, Thomas Paine died in New York City. Regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of his time, Paine helped inspire the nation's morale during...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/08/thomas-paine-dies.htm D-Day- June 6, 2008 It's the anniversary of D-Day and the invasions on Omaha and Normandy beaches amongst other locations as the Allies began their push to rescue France from Nazi hands. It is...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/06/d-day.htm Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor- June 3, 2008 On June 3, 1864, more than 6,000 Union soldiers are killed or wounded in less than one hour at the Battle of Cold Harbor. After ten days, Grant...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/03/civil-war-battles.htm Grover Cleveland Marries in White House- June 1, 2008 President Grover Cleveland becomes the first and only president to marry in the White House. After the death of his law partner he became the guardian of his daughter. This...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/06/01/grover-cleveland-marries-in-white-house.htm |