John Kirshon
Contributing Writer
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John Kirshon is a journalist/editor with more than 25 years of experience at the Associated Press, The New York Times and CBS News. He was the executive editor of "Chronicle of the 20th Century" and editor-in-chief of "Chronicle of America," both New York Times bestsellers and award-winning, historical reference books. He graduated with "Distinction in History" from Trinity College in Connecticut and has a Master's Degree in Sociology from New York's New School for Social Research. His first novel, "An American Century," will be published this year.
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The Titanic Sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean
Its hull was divided into 16 compartments, four of which could be flooded without a loss of buoyancy, so the White Star Line ship was seen as unsinkable.
Apr 12, 2012
- John Kirshon
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Thomas Jefferson Elected President of the United States
The peaceful transfer of power from John Adams to Republican Thomas Jefferson was a significant event, which some historians call the "Revolution of 1800."
Feb 19, 2012
- John Kirshon
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Thomas Paine Publishes "Common Sense"
It has been hailed as "the most incendiary and popular pamphlet of the entire revolutionary era," igniting the public debate about American independence.
Jan 11, 2012
- John Kirshon
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"The Night Before Christmas" Published in 1823
Many families today read the poem, one of the best-known ever written by an American and which redefined the image of Santa Claus, every Christmas Eve.
Dec 23, 2011
- John Kirshon
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Washington Irving, Father of the American Short Story, Dies
He was among the first Americans to win fame as an internationally best-selling author and became a celebrity throughout all the capital cities of Europe.
Nov 29, 2011
- John Kirshon
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Americans Massacred at Cherry Valley in 1778
One of the worst events of the Revolutionary War was the Cherry Valley Massacre, in which many colonists were killed or captured, and the town burned.
Nov 13, 2011
- John Kirshon
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General Washington Retreats After Battle of White Plains
It was considered a British victory at the time, but has come to be seen as a draw because their casualties equaled or exceeded those of the Americans.
Oct 30, 2011
- John Kirshon
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President Abraham Lincoln Frees the Slaves
Lincoln said the proclamation was "essentially a war measure" with "the desired effect of depriving the Confederacy of much of its valuable laboring force."
Sep 22, 2011
- John Kirshon
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James Fenimore Cooper, Father of the American Novel, Born in 1789
More than any other American artist, he is responsible for promoting the romance of the frontier, the principal public myth in the United States of America.
Sep 15, 2011
- John Kirshon
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Rosenbergs Sentenced to Death for Atomic Spying
They were found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage, but continued to insist on their innocence, arguing they were "victims of political hysteria."
Apr 5, 2011
- John Kirshon
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