This Day in History: February 5th, 2026
Here's a brief look back in time on this day, February 5th. In 1631, the Lyon approaches Nantasket Beach outside of Boston, MA. One of the passengers was English minister Roger Williams, who would later help establish the Colony of Rhode Island. It would be one of the first Western governments to promote freedom of religion. In 1883, a 2,000-mile track extending from West Colton, CA, to New Orleans, LA, finishes construction. Dubbed "The Sunset Route", it was one of […]