On This Day January 21,1968-The Battle of Khe Sanh January 21, 1968 – The Battle of Khe Sanh – one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the 21 Jan All Day
On This Day January 26,1984 US Navy exhibits Piasecki Helistat January 26, 1984 – US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters & a blimp able to lift 26 tons at the 26 Jan All Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27 – Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember the over 6 million people slaughtered by the 27 Jan 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
On This Day January 28,1915*- United States Coast Guard created January 28, 1915 – The United States Coast Guard is created by merging the US Life Saving Service & the 28 Jan All Day
On This Day January 29,1944 USS Missouri launched January 29, 1944 – USS Missouri, the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy, is launched 29 Jan All Day
On This Day January 30,1968- TET offensive launched January 30, 1968 – Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese launch the Tet offensive against South Vietnamese and US forces 30 Jan All Day
Right to Fight Kickoff Program Please join us on Saturday, February 1 as we recognize Black History Month by kicking off “Right to Fight”, a 01 Feb 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Corson Poley Center at BCHS 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington NJ 08016
On This Day February 2, 1913- Poem “Trees” written February 2, 1913 – American poet Joyce Kilmer writes his famous poem “Trees” in Mahwah, New Jersey. In World War 02 Feb All Day
Four Chaplains Day February 3 – Four Chaplains Day: The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the “Immortal Chaplains” or the “Dorchester Chaplains,” 03 Feb All Day
On This Day- February 5, 1945- US troops enter Manilla February 5, 1945 – US troops under General Douglas MacArthur enter Manilla 05 Feb All Day
On This Day- February 6, 1899- Spanish-American War begins February 6, 1899 – Spanish-American War, begun with the bombing of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor the year before, 06 Feb All Day
On This Day-February 7, 1962 Cuban blockade begins February 7, 1962 – US President John F. Kennedy begins a blockade of Cuba by banning all Cuban imports and 07 Feb All Day