Today in History - May 1 https://t.co/8XEXQgs1Tn On May 1, 1764, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, considered to be the first professional architect in America, was born at Fulneck, a settlement of the Moravian Church near Leeds in Yorkshire, England. Continue reading. On May 1, 1931…
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Where in the world is Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's arm? #VAHistory https://t.co/1pPDBYtvaJ Where in the world is Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's arm? #VAHistory https://t.co/1pPDBYtvaJ — Boundary Stones (@Bou…
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What exactly killed George Washington? Diagnosing an illness two centuries later, Dr. White McKenzie Wallenborn concluded that Washington was a victim of acute epiglottitis. #VAHistory https://t.co/nugu8ZoEJG What exactly killed George Washington? Diagnosing an illness two c…
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Ever wonder what it would be like to see the National Mall turned into a pastoral site for sheep? Well you're in luck! The 1910s was the time for sheep in Washington, as at least two herds were brought into D.C. to graze in the nation's capital. #DCHistory …
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Just after the Kent State killings in 1970, a major demonstration was planned for May 9 on the National Mall. And in a bizarre turn, President Richard Nixon decided to mingle with some of the anti-war demonstrators at the Lincoln Memorial. #DCHistory https://t.co/fkcfSn4d4w …
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When Muhammad Ali twice defended his heavyweight boxing title at the old Capital Centre arena in Landover, Maryland, he gave Washingtonians a chance to catch an up-close look at "The Greatest." #MDHistory https://t.co/6IP3WOcN2v When Muhammad Ali twice defended his heavyweig…
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April 1922 was a busy time in Washington, as the city hosted no less than five national and international women’s groups in the span of a few short weeks. #DCHistory https://t.co/KuqzWb2XbK April 1922 was a busy time in Washington, as the city hosted no less than five nation…
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