Thursday, November 25th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- Freed from slavery, Sojourner Truth heard "a voice from Heaven" and began traveling the North preaching emancipation for the slaves. During the Civil War, she came to Washington, more…

Wednesday, November 24th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- He was sentenced to be a galley slave on a French ship, but after several grueling years he escaped and came back to Scotland to preach. He confronted more…

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004 by Bill Federer -- Two months before being elected America's 14th president, his 11-year-old son, Bennie, was killed as their campaign train rolled off the tracks. This happened to Franklin Pierce, who more…

Monday, November 22nd, 2004 by Bill Federer -- Shots rang out as President John F. Kennedy was assassinated this day, Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He was on his way to deliver a speech at more…

Sunday, November 21st, 2004 by Bill Federer -- The French author Voltaire was born this day, Nov. 21, 1694. He was celebrated for his wit, brilliancy and his hatred of Christianity. According to Yale President Timothy more…

Saturday, November 20th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- When the Supreme Court declared prayer in schools unconstitutional in 1962, Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd from West Virginia, who was born this day, Nov. 20, 1917, gave more…

Friday, November 19th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created more…

Thursday, November 18th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- Jesse James was killed, telephone lines connected New York and Chicago, and international time zones were set. This all occurred during the term of President Chester Arthur, who more…

Wednesday, November 17th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- "Bloody Mary" condemned over 300 people to be burned alive. She had been Queen of England for five years following the reign of her father, Henry VIII. Upon more…

Tuesday, November 16th, 2004 by Bill Federer -- "My Country 'tis of Thee, Sweet land of liberty ..." This patriotic hymn was written by Samuel Francis Smith, who died this day, Nov. 16, 1895. A classmate more…