Tag Archives: U.S. history

The Pledge of Allegiance

I bet you haven’t said this out loud for a long time. Try it. It might make you feel good.

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

If you want to know a bit more about The Pledge of Allegiance, click here.

The Great Northeast Blackout

The Great Northeast BlackoutThe Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 happened on this day, with nine states, as well as two provinces of Canada, hit by a series of power failures that lasted up to 13 hours. In New York City, 800,000 people were caught in the subways, when the blackout struck at rush hour. Though the cause was blamed on human error, many UFO sightings occurred the same night over the area, suggesting to some that their presence was connected to the blackout. (via Coast to Coast Am)