Washington Takes Command
OTD in 1775 George Washington became Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Read more
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OTD in 1775 George Washington became Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Read more
OTD in 1776 the Second Continental Congress unanimously declared our independence from colonial Great Britain. Read more
OTD in 1777 Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to John Adams for the 1st time Read more
On this day in 1775 Patrick Henry rose in the Second Virginia Convention Read more
General George Washington's orders for March 17, 1780 Read more
Video of Vice President Mike Pence's remarks from today at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Read more
On this day in 1788, Federalist No. 70 was published. Eerily descriptive of today's political climate, the following passage illustrates our Founding Fathers' grasp of human nature in politics. Read more
The US Army Corps of Engineers was first established on this day in 1779. Read more
On this day in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge gave his inaugural address. Here is a transcript of the speech in its entirety. Read more
Officially the government still lists Presidents’ Day as Washington’s Birthday, because that was what this holiday used to be about. Read more
Sunday November 18th will mark the official day of observance and remembrance for this historic body, which has been an important and honorable part of our state government. Read more
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly designate October 11, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as General Casimir Pulaski Day in Virginia. Read more
October marks the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, popularly known as simply NASA. Read more
On this day in 1942 a woman in Virginia wrote a very nice letter to the governor asking if her extra vegetables were needed by... Read more
On this day in 1786, writing from Paris to George Wythe in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson pens an eloquent description of the importance of religious freedom.... Read more
On this day in 1782 George Washington created what is now known as the Purple Heart. From Mount Vernon’s website– On August 7, 1782, George Washington created... Read more
No partisan politics today, just a whole lot of America. Happy Independence Day! . Read more
“It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” -General Robert E. Lee . Read more
Today is the National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is unity, which is something we need in America right now. Here is a brief... Read more
Today in Virginia is Barbara Johns Day. The General Assembly designated April 23rd as a day to honor the Civil Rights leader from Farmville who... Read more