On Sunday, we celebrate Independence Day, the day that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the desire of the North American British colonies for freedom from Great Britain. Over the years, Independence Day…
National Rivers Month is celebrated in June and is intended to promote awareness and preservation of rivers in the United States. In support of this, the National Agricultural Library offers an extensive array of information as well as links to…
On this day in 1990, Bobby Cox, then general manager for the Atlanta Braves, took on the additional responsibility of coaching the team. In 1991, when forced to choose between his position as general manager or head coach, the Braves are quite…
On Flag Day, we celebrate the adoption of the United States flag. You can read the history of the United States flag and read more about the establishment of Flag Day in Encyclopædia Britannica. Learn more about the flag from the Federal…
According to GeorgiaInfo, the Girl Scouts of America was incorporated thanks to efforts by the founder, Juliette Gordon Low, on June 10, 1915. You can read more about her in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and see her commemorative stamp in…