Today in History

This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info) 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info) 1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)

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