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Whiskey rebels gather to march on Pittsburgh On This Day in History, August 1, 1794, the Whiskey rebels gather to march on Pittsburgh at the height of the Whiskey Rebellion, a…

Rachel Fletcher confirms the Betsy Ross Flag story On this day in history, July 31, 1871, Rachel Fletcher confirms the Betsy Ross Flag story. Rachel was the third daughter of Betsy…

George Clinton becomes first governor of New York On this day in history, July 30, 1777, George Clinton becomes first governor of New York. Clinton would be the longest serving governor…

Loyalists win the Battle of the House in the Horseshoe On this day in history, July 29, 1781, Loyalists win the Battle of the House in the Horseshoe, a battle that…

The Battle of Fort Freeland On this day in history, July 28, 1779, the Battle of Fort Freeland clears out the Wyoming Valley for a second time in two years. The…

The Battle of Ushant On this day in history, July 27, 1778, the Battle of Ushant pits a British fleet and a French fleet off the French coast during the American…

Ben Franklin becomes the first Postmaster General On this day in history, July 26, 1774, Ben Franklin becomes the first Postmaster General of the United States. As tensions with Great Britain…

General Henry Knox is born On this day in history, July 25, 1750, General Henry Knox is born. Knox was one of George Washington's key leaders over the Continental Army and…