On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young ...
It was Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1974, Washington at Dallas. The NFL had 26 teams in those days, and get this: only the top ...
Before Thanksgiving became the prominent late November holiday, much of America celebrated "Evacuation Day" – commemorating ...
George Washington issued the first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving Day in 1789.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play ...
New Disney+ documentary “Beatles ‘64” follows the Fab Four through the chaotic days before and after the band’s Feb. 9 ...
“Thanksgiving Day became a habit [when] it was perceived that the exterminating had ceased to be mutual and was all on the ...
George Washington,” a 1863 engraving after a painting by Alonzo Chappel, measures 7 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches, from ...
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...
Though it’s unclear what the Washingtons served at their Thanksgiving feasts, turkeys were present on their table.
It is worth remembering the original story of the Pilgrims’ embarkation on the Mayflower as recorded in Gov. William Bradford ...
Yes, Thanksgiving is Thursday. The holiday has been recognized by the federal government since 1870, though President Abraham ...