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Between the 16th of December, 1811 and February 7, 1812, seven major earthquakes with a magnitude as high as 7.5 on the Richter scale shook the small community of New Madrid, Missouri Territory. There were as many as 1,874 aftershocks Continue reading The New Madrid, Missouri Earthquakes of 1811 & 1812
One hundred eighty-eight years ago, on November 8, 1833, the first recorded deadly passenger train accident took place on the Camden & Amboy Railroad. Only two months had elapsed since the line replaced horses with steam locomotives. The mishap took Continue reading The First Deadly Train Accident – Nov 8, 1833
Remember Airmail? When I was a kid U.S. Airmail was used whenever we wanted to get a letter somewhere quickly. It all started August 12, 1918, when the Post Office took over airmail service from the United States Army. Four Continue reading The United States Postal Service Brings Us Airmail 1918-1977
On November 3, 1913, the first American citizens received information about the new national income tax. The 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowed an income tax to become an annual part of the federal tax system. Prior to 1913, Continue reading Americans Told Details of the New Income Tax Bill – Nov. 3, 1913