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#OnThisDate August 23, 1864: Victory Secured

Discover How Union Forces Captured Fort Morgan On August 23, 1864, Sealing Mobile Bay And Striking A Major Blow To The Confederacy In The Civil War.

#OnThisDate August 22, 1996: Welfare Overhaul

Discover How Welfare Changed Forever On August 22, 1996, When President Clinton Signed A Landmark Law That Reshaped U.S. Social Policy And Assistance Programs.

#OnThisDate August 21, 1858: Clash Of Ideals

Discover How Lincoln And Douglas Faced Off In A Historic 1858 Debate That Shaped America’s Future—A Must-Read Moment In U.S. Political History.

#OnThisDate August 20, 1964: War On Poverty

Discover How The Economic Opportunity Act Signed On August 20, 1964, Sparked The War On Poverty With Programs Like Job Corps, VISTA, And Head Start.

#OnThisDate August 19, 1981: Sidra Skirmish

U.S. Navy F-14s Down Libyan Jets On August 19, 1981 — Discover The Facts Behind This Cold War Clash Over The Gulf Of Sidra That Shaped Naval History.

#OnThisDate August 18, 1846: Santa Fe Secured

Discover How General Stephen Kearny Entered Santa Fe Without A Fight On August 18, 1846, Securing New Mexico And Shaping The Course Of The Mexican–American War.