Brooklyn Eagle1 month agoBrooklynMarch 25: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle reported on historical events in 1926 and 1928 Brooklyn is home to nearly 2.6 million residents and is considered 'cool and hip' recently. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle2 months agoBrooklynMarch 1: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYMarriage announcement in 1843 Gold hunters expedition in 1875 [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle2 months agoBrooklynFebruary 20: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYRalph Waldo Emerson delivered a lecture in 1843. Brooklyn residents celebrated Washington's birthday in 1927. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle1 week agoNew York CityApril 30: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYIn 1912, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported on the Roosevelt campaign's confidence in capturing Congressional districts in Massachusetts. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle2 weeks agoBrooklynApril 29: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle reported on advancements in transportation in 1852 and the legalization of Sunday baseball in 1919. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle1 month agoBrooklynApril 9: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle shared historical Senate resolution in 1868 regarding presidency eligibility. House defeated Government reorganization bill in 1938, causing a notable political setback for President Roosevelt. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle1 month agoBrooklynMarch 19: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle historical reports Brooklyn population and significance [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle1 month agoBrooklynMarch 17: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle report from 1849 on St. Patrick's Day procession Providence Journal reprint from 1892 on Indiana Republicans' declaration regarding President Harrison [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle4 months agoBrooklynDecember 18: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYSleighing was a popular activity in Brooklyn in 1846 despite the less-than-ideal snow conditions. General Grant expressed concern about the removal of Secretary Stanton and General Sheridan in 1867. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle5 months agoBrooklynDecember 12: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYBrooklyn Daily Eagle published a letter in 1861 praising the performance of the Hallelujah Chorus in Handel's Messiah. Geological explorations of the Pecos River in 1923 led to the discovery of the Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico. [ more ]