Today in History - July 28

On July 28, 1868, Secretary of State William Seward issued a proclamation certifying without reservation that the Fourteenth Amendment was a part of the United States Constitution.  Continue reading.

One of America's most prominent first ladies, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28, 1929.  Continue reading.

On July 28, 1932, protesters known as the "Bonus Army" or "Bonus Expeditionary Forces (B.E.F.)", who had gathered in the nation's capital to demand an immediate lump-sum payment of pension funds (benefits) for their military service during World War I, were confronted by Federal troops.  Continue reading.

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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress

Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants.

Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend one of its three teacher institutes in Washington, D.C. During the three-day program, participants work with Library education specialists and subject-matter experts to learn effective practices for using primary sources in the classroom and to explore some of the millions of digitized historical artifacts and documents available on the Library’s website.

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