The Battle of the Alamo comes to an end
On this day in US history, the Battle of the Alamo came to a brutal end after 13 days of fighting on March 6, 1836. Roughly 200 Texans died while…
Boston Massacre Sparks American Revolution
On this day in US history, in 1770, a mob of American colonists protested outside the Customs House in Boston. When British soldiers confronted the protestors, a snowball flew from…
The Star-Spangled Banner Becomes Official U.S. National Anthem
On this day in US history, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner,” composed by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem of the United States. While…
Manitowoc Chartered as a Village
This week in Wisconsin history, the city of Manitowoc was chartered as a village on March 6th, 1851. They would become incorporated as a city on March 12th, 1870. The…