Today In History

In 1792: President Washington signed an act creating the U.S. Post Office.

In 1809: The Supreme Court ruled the power of the federal government is greater than that of any individual state.

In 1944: During World War II, U.S. bombers began a series of attacks on German aircraft manufacturing centers that became known as “Big Week.”

In 1962: Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, flying aboard Friendship 7.