by Kenny | Sep 24, 2015 | Freedomsystem
On this day in 622, the Muhammad completes his Hegira, or “flight,” from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. In Medina, Muhammad set about building the followers of his religion–Islam–into an organized community and Arabian power. The Hegira would later mark the...
by Kenny | Sep 24, 2015 | Freedomsystem
The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement. That day, President...
by Kenny | Sep 24, 2015 | Freedomsystem
BAYBUTT, PHILIP Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 2d Massachusetts Cavalry. Place and date: At Luray, Va., 24 September 1864. Entered service at: Fall River, Mass. Birth: England. Date of issue: 19 October 1864. Citation: Capture of flag. NISPEROS, JOSE B....
by Kenny | Sep 23, 2015 | Freedomsystem
FERRARI, GEORGE Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Red Creek, Ariz., 23 September 1869. Entered service at: Montgomery County, Ohio. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 23 November 1869. Citation: Gallantry in action....
by Kenny | Sep 23, 2015 | Freedomsystem
1779 – During the American Revolution, the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard,defeat HMS Serapis and HMS Countess of Scarborough off the east coast of England. Originally built in 1765, a 900-ton merchant vessel, DUC DE DURAS, was built in France for the East India Company for...
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