Future President Thomas Jefferson, drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s preeminent political theorist, was
born in Shadwell, Virginia on April 13, 1743.
Future President Thomas Jefferson, drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s preeminent political theorist, was
born in Shadwell, Virginia on April 13, 1743.
On February 17, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected the third
president of the United States. He served until 1809. The election constitutes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political
party to another in the United States. Jefferson had previously
served as the second vice president under John Adams.
The Spruce Goose, the first aircraft with a wingspan in excess of 300 feet, the largest flying boat ever built, made its one and only flight on
November 2, 1947, in Long Beach, California. It was designed and constructed by Howard Hughes and his Aircraft Company.
Howard Robard Hughes Jr.(December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976)
Howard Hughes, one of the richest men to emerge from the American West during the 20th century, died while being flown from Acapulco
to Houston,Texas.
The first Susan B. Anthony dollars were struck at the Philadelphia Mint on
December 13, 1978. First strikes at the Denver and San Francisco Mints
followed on January 9, 1979 and January 29, respectively. Mint officials
feared that the coins would be hoarded upon release, so they ordered the
creation of a stockpile consisting of 500 million coins prior to the release
date in July 1979. They were minted until 1981, when the series was
halted due to poor public reception and again in 1999.
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Susan Brownell Anthony
(February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906)
Susan B. Anthony was an American social reformer and women’s
rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage
movement.
James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836)
Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution”. He was
the fourth president of the United States who notably authored
the U.S.Bill of Rights. Madison did not serve in military combat
as he was of very slight stature (5-4) and weighed only about
100 pounds.