1799—Congress standardizes US weights & measures. 1824—Interstate commerce comes under federal control. 1831—John...
History
By: Cheryl Thurston The Bladen County Black History Appreciation Committee held it’s 10th annual...
1801—Washington, DC placed under Congressional jurisdiction. 1813—1st federal vaccination legislation enacted. 1813—Congress authorizes...
1732—1st mass celebrated in 1st American Catholic church, St. Joseph’s Philadelphia. 1773—Construction authorized for...
1751—1st performing monkey exhibited in America, NYC (admission 1 cent) 1793—1st cabinet meeting...
The Hammonds Creek Baptist Missionary Association held a celebration of Black History at Pleasant...
1857—1st perforated US postage stamps delivered to government. 1863—Arizona Territory created. 1888—Louisville,...
1813—1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass. 1821—College of Apothecaries organized in...
1775—1st US joint stock company (to make cloth) offers shares at 10 cents. 1784—1st...
1792—US Congress passes Presidential Succession Act. 1842—1st known sewing machine patented in US, John...
1768—1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) 1792—US postal service created, postage...
By: Robert Hester 1803—Congress accepts Ohio’s constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953. ...
The East Bladen High School Lady Cougars were scheduled to play for the 3A...
By: Robert Hester 1621—Myles Standish is elected as the first commander of the Plymouth...
1838—Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions. 1852—Studebaker Brothers wagon...
1764—St.Louis, Missouri founded as a French trading post by Pierre Laclade Lique. 1768—1st mustard...
1566—St. Augustine, Florida founded. 1693—William & Mary opens in Virginia. 1741—Andrew Bedford publishes...
1676—Wampanoag Indians under King Phillip kill all men in Lancaster, Mass. 1807—US Coast...
1822—American Indian Society organizes. 1861—Tennessee votes against secession (US Civil War) 1870—US...
1735—First opera in North American colonies “Flora” opens in Charleston, SC. 1802—Simon Willard...
Ellison a True Leader Obie Sterling Ellison born in Carver’s Creek was a shining...
BladenOnline.com Wants to Help Celebrate Black History Month Follow the links below to find...
By: Robert Hester 1693—Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va....
1644—1st US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut. 1736—Methodists John & Charles Wesley arrive...
1644—1st US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut. 1736—Methodists John & Charles Wesley arrive...
1644—1st US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut. 1736—Methodists John & Charles Wesley arrive...
1690—1st paper money in America issued (colony of Mass.) 1743—Philadelphia establishes a “pesthouse” to...
1788—1st US steamboat patent issued, by Georgia to Briggs & Longstreet. 1790—Supreme Court convenes...
1627—Spanish government goes bankrupt. 1851—Gail Borden announces invention of condensed milk. 1861—State of Louisiana...
January 30 1781—Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland. 1790—Lifeboat...
1785—In a surprising announcement, John Hancock resigns as Governor of Massachusetts, allegedly due to his...
1802—Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library. 1837—Michigan admitted as 26th...
Greetings! 3 things to know for Sunday, January 25 1. LoWanda Davis Productions will...
January 25 1787—Shays’ Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by...
1899—Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O’Sullivan 1901—1st game played in baseball’s American League 1901—Denmark...
Highest Temperature 80 degrees 1974 Lowest Temperature 14 degrees 1970 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 2.43 inches 1999...
1789—Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded. 1812—7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri. 1845—Uniform US...
1673—Postal service between New York & Boston inaugurated. 1850—Alta California becomes a daily paper,...
Highest Temperature 78 degrees 1999 Lowest Temperature 8 degrees 1970 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 1.59 inches ...
The Elizabethtown Jaycees were planning to have their Distinguished Service Award Banquet at Wesley’s...
January 21 1677—1st medical publication in America.(pamphlet on smallpox), Boston 1789—1st American...
Dublin, NC- A large crowd gathered at the Dublin Scout Hut on Friday evening...
A collection of paintings by Haley Barnes of Lake Waccamaw is on display through...
This Day in History – January 20 1778—1st American military court martial trial begins,...
Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on January 20 Highest Temperature 75 degrees 1972 Lowest Temperature 11...
5 Ways to Make Your Coffee Super Healthy For many people, it is actually...
Elizabethtown, NC- The floats passed, the beauty queens waved, and the politicians tossed candy...
Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on January 19 Highest Temperature 73 degrees 1972 Lowest...
This Day in History – January 19 1861—American Civil War; Georgia joins South Carolina,...
1861—American Civil War; Georgia joins South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama in seceding from...
This Day in History – January 18 1733—1st polar bear exhibited in America (Boston)...
Bladen Presbyterian Parish Council to host MLK Celebration Monday, January 19, the Bladen Presbyterian...
This Day in History – January 17 1773—Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross...
Bladen County History (Wikipedia) Bladen County was founded in 1734 and named for Martin...
Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on January 16 Highest Temperature – 77 degrees 1974...
Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago Lynn Davis of Bladenboro and Penny Odom of Dublin...
1639—1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford, published by Rodger Ludlow. 1699—Massachusetts holds...
It would have been a perfect week for a Polar Plunge. Unfortunately, it wasn’t...
1773—1st US public museum established (Charleston, SC) 1812—1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by...