Revolutionary firebrand Patrick Henry bellowed, "Give me liberty or give me death!" while proposing to fellow Virginia leaders that the colony raise troops to battle the British on this day in history ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. American colonists and British soldiers exchange fire at the ...

The American postal system, under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin, was created on this date, July 26, 1775. The Second Continental Congress met in the immediate aftermath of the Battles of ...

The Albany area was important to the success of the American Revolution beginning in 1775. Albany County was a large area that included six separate counties including Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Today we’re bringing you a story from the past as we highlight this day in history. We’re headed back to 1775 because Saturday, The United States Postal Service is ...

NINETY SIX, S.C. (WCSC) — The Battle of Ninety Six began 250 years ago Wednesday, marking the first land battle in the South during the American Revolution in what would become Greenwood County. The ...

McCraw, T. K. "Immigrant Entrepreneurs in U.S. Financial History, 1775-1914." Capitalism and Society 5, no. 1 (January 2010): 1–47.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Ethan Allen’s biggest blunder occurred on this day in history. Allen is well-known as one of Vermont’s founders and for his heroic leadership of the Green Mountain Boys around ...

On this day in weather history, the 1775 Newfoundland hurricane hit the Canadian province. This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about ...