Today in History - June 19 https://t.co/9swI9DSfav President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the bill that established Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday. Continue reading. The Statue of Liberty arrived at its permanent home on Be…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 19, 2022
Quote of the Day: "I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more." - Gordon Brown
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 19, 2022
Although named after the place the project was originally started, most of the planning and major decisions surrounding the Manhattan project occurred in DC. https://t.co/OGWjb0qRch Although named after the place the project was originally started, most of the planning and m…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 19, 2022
Congratulations to all who have participated in creating this powerful documentary and doing the work to preserve these stories, places, and communities. And thank you most importantly to all the residents for so generously sharing their memories. Congratulations to all who…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 18, 2022
We are at @dcpl for the premiere of this brilliant documentary followed by a panel discussion with residents and the films’ creators. https://t.co/W3xp38MmtB We are at @dcpl for the premiere of this brilliant documentary followed by a panel discussion with residents and the fi…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 18, 2022
We can thank a huge storm for saving much of historic DC. As the British were in the process of taking the District in 1814 and setting many important buildings ablaze, a massive rain storm swept through the city, putting out most of the fires. https://t.co/ajdSw7MHwS We can…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 18, 2022
Following the burning of DC by the British in 1814, Congress was forced to move into a local Tavern after the Capitol building suffered extensive fire damage. For 5 years, Congress sat in session at Blodgett’s Hotel. https://t.co/oKedI20UCm Following the burning of DC by the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 18, 2022