Dr. Benjamin Rush
A Founding Father of the United States
Signer of The Declaration of Independence
Ratifier of The U.S. Constitution, Treasurer of The U.S. Mint
Father of Public Schools Under The Constitution
Surgeon General of The Continental Army
Father of American Medicine
Signer of The Declaration of Independence
Ratifier of The U.S. Constitution, Treasurer of The U.S. Mint
Father of Public Schools Under The Constitution
Surgeon General of The Continental Army
Father of American Medicine
On ‘Banning Bible Reading In Public Schools’
America’s Christian Heritage
Biography
Benjamin Rush (December 24, 1745 – April 19, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush lived in the state of Pennsylvania and was a physician, writer, educator, humanitarian, as well as the founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Rush signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress. » Full Bio
» See All ‘Quotable Quotes’
This Day In History 34 Years Ago
Middle East Turmoil - November 4, 1979
Middle East Turmoil - November 4, 1979
Iranian Students Storm U.S. Embassy In Tehran,
Leading To Oil Embargo
Leading To Oil Embargo
More Than 60 American Hostages Taken
On this day in 1979, hundreds of Iranian students storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 60 American hostages. The students, supporters of the conservative Muslim cleric Ayatollah Khomeini, were demanding the return of Iran's deposed leader, the Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, who had fled to Egypt in January 1979 and by November was receiving cancer treatment in the United States. After the student takeover, President Jimmy Carter ordered a complete embargo of Iranian oil.
[...]
In April 1980, President Carter severed all diplomatic relations with the Iranian government, but after a top-secret rescue mission failed, he resumed negotiations with the Khomeini regime. Despite his best efforts to win the hostages' freedom while he was still in office, Carter did not get much credit for their release: The Iranians let the hostages go on January 20, 1981, just minutes after new elected president Ronald Reagan finished his inaugural address. » Full Article
Lead Story:
Soviets Put Brutal End To Hungarian Revolution
Soviets Put Brutal End To Hungarian Revolution
A spontaneous national uprising that began 12 days before in Hungary is viciously crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on this day in 1956. Thousands were killed and wounded and nearly a quarter-million Hungarians fled the country. » Full Article
Significant Events This Day In History
» History» Ultimate History Quiz
“The Ultimate History Quiz features thousands of questions about American and global history trivia. Play now to challenge your friends, and see how you stack up to the competition.”