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5 Fun Facts About July 22 In Pennsylvania History
1. On July 22, 1863, the Battle of Hanover took place during the American Civil War, with Union forces forcing the Confederate soldiers to retreat. The battle was part of the Gettysburg Campaign. 2. The Pennsylvania Railroad opened its new passenger station in Philadelphia on July 22, 1881. The station,...
5 Fun Facts About July 21 In Pennsylvania History
1. Gettysburg Address Monument was dedicated on July 21, 1869. The monument, located in Gettysburg National Cemetery, was erected to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln and his famous Gettysburg Address, which he delivered during the Civil War. 2. Pennsylvania founded on July 21, 1681, when King Charles II of England granted...
5 Fun Facts About July 20 In Pennsylvania History
1. In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, but his famous phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," was heard around the world and has become a...
5 Fun Facts About July 19 In Pennsylvania History
1. The Battle of Minisink: On July 19, 1779, the Battle of Minisink took place in Orange County, Pennsylvania. It was a Revolutionary War battle fought between colonial troops and their Native American allies against a group of Loyalists and Iroquois warriors. It was the only major Revolutionary War battle...
5 Fun Facts About July 18 In Pennsylvania History
1. The Battle of Gettysburg officially ends (1863): On July 18, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg, which had raged for three days, officially came to an end. The Union army had emerged victorious, dealing a blow to the Confederate army and cementing its status as a turning point in the...
5 Fun Facts About July 17 In Pennsylvania History
1. In 1863, the Battle of Honey Springs took place. It was one of the largest Civil War battles in what is now Oklahoma, but many of the troops involved were from Pennsylvania. 2. In 1920, the first commercial radio station in the United States, KDKA in Pittsburgh, began broadcasting....
5 Fun Facts About July 16 In Pennsylvania History
1. On July 16, 1790, Congress established the first federal census of the United States. Pennsylvania was the second most populous state at the time, and it played a major role in the formation and implementation of the census. 2. On July 16, 1851, President Millard Fillmore visited Pennsylvania and...
5 Fun Facts About July 15 In Pennsylvania History
1. In 1797, the first York County courthouse was completed in York. Prior to its completion, court was held in several different locations throughout the county. 2. On July 15, 1919, the first airmail service in the United States was launched between New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. The...
5 Fun Facts About July 14 In Pennsylvania History
1. The first major battle of the American Revolution took place on July 14, 1776, just across the border from Pennsylvania in New York. Known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Long Island, it was fought between British forces under General William Howe and an American army...
5 Fun Facts About July 13 In Pennsylvania History
1. On July 13, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition met with Native Americans from the Omaha tribe in what is now northeast Nebraska. They exchanged gifts and information about the territory they were exploring. 2. In 1863, during the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg was in its third...
5 Fun Facts About July 12 In Pennsylvania History
1. In 1776, on July 12th, Pennsylvania gave its vote for independence to the Continental Congress, solidifying Pennsylvania's support for the American Revolution. Pennsylvania's delegation to the Congress consisted of Benjamin Franklin, George Clymer, Robert Morris, James Smith, George Taylor, and John Morton. 2. On July 12, 1861, the Battle...
5 Fun Facts About July 11 In Pennsylvania History
1. On July 11, 1804, Alexander Dallas was appointed as the Secretary of the Treasury under President Thomas Jefferson. Dallas was a prominent lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of Congress and the Attorney General of Pennsylvania before being appointed to the Treasury Department. 2. James...