Light-Horse Harry Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown On this day in history, January 24, 1781, "Light-Horse Harry" Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown was a Loyalist stronghold…
Major General John Sullivan dies On this day in history, January 23, 1795, Major General John Sullivan dies. Sullivan was a lawyer from Durham, New Hampshire, who, in his younger days,…
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, otherwise known as Molly Pitcher, dies On this day in history, January 22, 1832, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, otherwise known as "Molly Pitcher," dies. The details of…
Colonel Ethan Allen is born On this day in history, January 21, 1738, Colonel Ethan Allen is born. Allen became a land owner in the late 1760s in the area known…
The Pompton Mutiny Begins On this day in history, January 20, 1781, the Pompton Mutiny begins. The Pompton Mutiny, also called the Federal Hill Rebellion, was a mutiny of New Jersey…
"First Blood" of the American Revolution shed at the Battle of Golden Hill On this day in history, January 19, 1770, the "First Blood" of the American Revolution is shed at…
James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia is arrested On this day in history, January 18, 1776, James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia is arrested by the Georgia Provincial Congress. Wright was…
General Daniel Morgan wins the Battle of Cowpens On this day in history, January 17, 1781, General Daniel Morgan wins the Battle of Cowpens, a victory military strategists often call the…
Peter Francisco, the "Virginia Giant," dies On this day in history, January 16, 1831, Peter Francisco, the "Virginia Giant," dies. Peter was abandoned at the age of five years in City…
General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, dies On this day in history, January 15, 1783, General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, dies at Albany, New York. William Alexander was born in New York…