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Elizabeth Van Lew (October 12, 1818 – September 25, 1900) was an American abolitionist, Southern Unionists, and philanthropist who recruited and acted as the primary handler an extensive spy ring for the Union Army in the Confederate capital of Richmond during the American Civil War. Many false claims continue to be made about her life.
For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.
September 18. AD 96 – Nerva, the first of the " Five Good Emperors " of ancient Rome, came to power following the assassination of his predecessor Domitian. 1809 – The second Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (interior pictured), opened in London after the original was destroyed by fire. 1875 – The Indianola hurricane dissipated over ...
September 2, 1950. (1950-09-02) Running time. 7:21. Language. English. The Ducksters is a 1950 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. [1] The cartoon was released on September 2, 1950, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. [2] The title is a pun on the 1947 film The Hucksters.
Buy This Day in History For Kids. When you line up big moments in history day by day, you’ll spot something cool: Some dates, just by chance, share several groundbreaking events within a single ...
Duckster. The Duckster is an in-house award given by The Walt Disney Company for a variety of reasons, including service to the company as well as to the community as a whole. The award was first presented by Disney founder Walt Disney in 1952. [1]
President Franklin Roosevelt responded to a union plea, "The majority of people are saying just one thing, ‘A plague on both your houses.’" [11] A memorial plaque at the base of a flagpole with the names of the 10 people who were killed is located at 11731 South Avenue O, the former United Steel Workers Local 1033 union hall, which is now ...
Santa Monica, California, U.S. Other names. Red River Dick; Deadwood Dick. Occupation (s) cowboy, rodeo performer, pullman porter, author. Years active. 1866–1921. Nat Love[a] (June 14, 1854 – February 11, 1921) was an American cowboy and writer active in the period following the Civil War. His reported exploits have made him one of the ...