Browsing: July 23

A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 23rd.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 23, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln finally found a replacement for General George B. McClellan as General-in-Chief of the Union Army when he appointed General Henry W. Halleck. On July 23, 1900, the icon of national “niceness” that is Canada turned a cold shoulder to immigrants, instituting a policy forbidding paupers and criminals from entering the country. On July 23, 1903,…

A Brief History On July 23, 1900, the icon of national “niceness” that is Canada turned a cold shoulder to immigrants, instituting a policy forbidding paupers and criminals from entering the country.  While the US currently has emotional discussion about immigration into the country, illegal and legal alike, the fact is many countries have struggled with immigration policy. Digging Deeper Religion, ethnicity, skin color, and cultural considerations have often affected immigration policies or the lack of welcome on the part of the current inhabitants.  While many countries have a positive view of immigrants, Pew Research indicates many have a negative…

A Brief History Today, July 23, 2021, we remember the dangerous era known as the Cold War. Digging Deeper This playlist presents a collaboration between 20+ channels, all on Cold War history and science. The preceding videos have covered just some aspects of the Cold War.  It is our hope that through education, we can help prevent such terrifying episodes from occurring again.  Question for students (and subscribers): What can be done today to eliminate the threat of nuclear war?  Please let us know in the comments section below this article. If you liked this article and would like to receive…

A Brief History On July 23, 1973, American pilot and national hero, Eddie Rickenbacker, died at the age of 82, later buried in his native Columbus, Ohio, the city of his birth.  Rickenbacker was the leading American flying “Ace” in World War I, having shot down 26 enemy aircraft and being awarded the most medals of any American war hero of World War I, including the coveted Medal of Honor.  Prior to his wartime exploits, Rickenbacker had been a premier race car driver and automotive designer.  After various other pursuits, Rickenbacker became the head of Eastern Airlines in 1935, a…

A Brief History On July 23, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln finally found a replacement for General George B. McClellan as General-in-Chief of the Union Army when he appointed General Henry W. Halleck.  Lincoln had spent the previous 4 months as de facto head of the Army himself until he found another commander, having earlier relieved McClellan of such duty. Digging Deeper During the Civil War the US Army (or Union Army if you prefer) had a total of 4 men assigned as General-in-Chief, more or less akin to today’s designation as Chief of Staff of the Army as the top…