History
This Day in History July 28th
In 388, A.D., Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis.
In 1586, The first potatoes arrived in England from Colombia, brought by Sir Thomas Harriot.
In 1588, Spanish Armada sails to overthrow England’s Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1741, Capt Bering discovers Mount St Elias, Alaska.
In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre was guillotined with four political allies. Known as… »
This Day in History July 27th
In 1054, Siward of Northumbria and Malcolm defeated Macbeth at Dunsinane.
In 1214, Philip II of France beat an allied English, Flemish and German army under Otto IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, at the Battle of Bouvines. This broke up the coalition and secured Philip’s position.
In 1540, Thomas Cromwell, principal adviser to King Henry VIII of… »
This Day in History July 13
In 1249, Coronation of Alexander III, King of Scotland
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh’s expedition landed in Virginia.
In 1643, in the English Civil War, the Cavaliers take an early victory over Oliver Cromell’s Roundheads at Roundway Down.
In 1772, Capt James Cook begins second trip (Resolution) to South Seas.
In 1787, the Northwest Ordinance is enacted by Congress,… »
Our Founding Fathers and their Animals
Here is a neat little article about Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and Adams that you might not know about:
What do “Tipsy,” “Drunkard” and “Satan” have in common? They are all names bestowed upon dogs by some of the original leaders of our nation. It turns out that George Washington and John Adams, along with a few… »
True freedom is not in having our own way, but in yielding to God’s way.
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[God] expected it to bring forth good grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes. - Isaiah 5:2
Isaiah’s song picturing Israel as the Lord’s vineyard teaches us that God has a right to expect love, worship, and obedience from those He blesses. Unfortunately, like people in Isaiah’s day, many of us show… »
This Day in History July 1
In 1200, sunglasses were invented in China to conceal the eyes of judges while sitting in court.
In 1270, St. Louis IX, King of France, leaves on the 8th Crusade
In 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial in England, charged with treason for rejecting the Oath of Supremacy.
In 1543, England & Scotland sign Peace treaty of… »
This Day in History June 30
In 1520, Revenge against Montezuma, Mexicans revolted. They murdered Montezuma and attacked Spaniards.
In 1548, Emperor Charles V orders Catholics to become Lutherans.
In 1692, The Massachusetts General Court condemned four women to death as witches.
In 1794, Battle of Ft. Recovery (Ohio) occurs.
In 1862, Day 6 of 7 Days-Battle of White Oak Swamp VA (Frayser’s Farm).
In 1882,… »
This Day in History May 21
In 216, B.C.: Hannibal & allies defeat Romans at Cannd, kill 40,000
In 996, A.D., Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III German emperor. He was 16 years old.
In 1420, Betrothal of Henry VI, King of England, to Catherine de Valois of France; England and France swear perpetual peace; French King Charles VI recognizes English… »
This Day in History May 10th
In 1291, Edward I, King of England, invites the Scots clergy and nobility to meet with him at Norham, to discuss who shall be King of Scots.
In 1497, Amerigo Vespucci sailed for the New World for the first time. Christopher Columbus got there first, but Vespucci wrote about his voyages. A Swiss publisher put out… »
The Times We Set Aside
Another National Day of Prayer has come and gone, and left me wondering, as I have many times, why we have set aside one day of prayer for our country, out of the entire year.
Many very important things we have assigned a day to remember, certainly no harm in that. We have even devoted certain… »
Tennessee News
- Bredesen Signs Executive Order Establishing STEM Innovation Network July 29, 2010
- Clinton County Auto Supplier Expanding to Tennessee July 28, 2010
- U.S. Department of Education Approves Tennessee Race to the Top Budget July 28, 2010
- Japanese Auto Supplier to Build New Plant in Murfreesboro July 28, 2010
- Tennessee county installs solar farm at detention facility July 28, 2010
- Poll: Tennessee voters oppose guns in establishments with alcohol July 27, 2010
- Tennesseans not strong on Obama July 26, 2010
- AT&T brings U-Verse to Chattanooga market July 26, 2010
- When secession talk is in the air, the nation has lost its bearings July 26, 2010
- Editorial: Students face tough transition July 23, 2010
CNS Headlines
- Hoyer: Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts Equals a ‘Republican Tax Increase’ on Middle Class July 29, 2010
- Obama Administration Giving Millions to States to Build Their New Health Insurance Exchanges July 30, 2010
- Missouri Ballot Measure Will Test Popularity of Obama's Health Care Law July 29, 2010
- Obama, Who Ended D.C.’s Voucher Program, Talks About Improving Education for Children ‘Born in the Wrong Neighborhood’ July 29, 2010
- Conservative Media Watchdog Issues Ethics Challenge to Washington Post July 29, 2010
- Obama Administration Stresses Pakistani Cooperation, But Haqqani Threat Persists July 29, 2010
- Even Before July Ends, It Is the Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan July 29, 2010
- NY Congressman Calls for Probe of Funding for Mosque Near Ground Zero and Its Promoter July 29, 2010
- DNC Chair Kaine Complains of Media Effort to ‘Brand’ Sherrod, but Stops Short of Calling FoxNews ‘Racist’ July 29, 2010
- Recovery Loses Steam As Consumers Turn Cautious July 30, 2010