| The following information provides some events and dates of those events which were important in the formation of our nation, provided special challenges such as war, and includes our efforts to form a more perfect union. |
| September | |
| 2 | 1945, Japanese surrendered – end of World War II |
| 3 | 1783, Treaty of Paris signed – end of the Revolutionary War |
| 5 | 1781, Battle of the Capes (Battle of Chesapeake) 1774, First Continental Congress convened |
| 8 | 1892, Pledge of Allegiance penned by Francis Juilius Bellamy |
| 11 | 2001, Patriot’s Day – Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks, Moment of Silence at 8:46am |
| 14 | 1814, Star Spangled Banner composed by Francis Scott Key |
| 15 | 1979, National POW/MIA Recognition Day |
| 17 | 1787, Constitution Day – Ratification of the U.S. Constitution |
| 17-23 | Constitution Week |
| 19 | 1796, Washington’s “Farewell Address” published |
| 22 | 1862, Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln |
| 28 | 1781, Battle of Yorktown begins |
| October | |
| 7 | 1780, Battle of Kings Mountain |
| 9 (2023) | 1492, Columbus Day – Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas |
| 10 | 1774, Battle of Point Pleasant |
| 11 | 1890, NSDAR Founder’s Day – Anniversary of founding of NSDAR |
| 19 | 1781, Surrender at Yorktown – Anniversary of British surrender |
| November | |
| 5 (2023) | 1619, The first Thanksgiving celebrated at Berkeley Plantation |
| 7 (2023) | Election Day |
| 11 | 1954, Veteran’s Day – honors all military veterans |
| 15 | 1775, Battle of Kemp’s Landing- Anniversary of the Battle |
| 23 (2023) | Thanksgiving Day |
| December | |
| 7 | 1941, Pearl Harbor – Anniversary of the “Date which will live in Infamy” |
| 9 | 1775, Battle of Great Bridge – Anniversary of the Battle |
| 14 | 1799, George Washington’s death – Anniversary of death |
| 15 | 1791, Bill of Rights Day – Anniversary of First 10 Amendments to the Constitution ratified |
| 18 | 1620, Anniversary of Mayflower landing at Plymouth Harbor |
| 19 | 1777, Valley Forge established |
| 25 | Christmas Day |
| January | |
| 15 (2024) | Dr. Martin Luther King Day |
| 17 | 1781, Battle at Cowpens 1973, Paris Peace Accords signed – ended the Vietnam War |
| February | |
| 4 | 1789, George Washington elected President – Anniversary of election |
| 18 | 1815, End of the War of 1812 |
| 19 (2024) | President’s Day |
| March | |
| 3 | 1931, Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem |
| 8 | 1965, First Combat Troops sent to South Vietnam |
| 15 | 1781, Battle at Guilford Courthouse |
| 29 | 2017, National Vietnam War Veterans Day |
| April | |
| 6 | 1917, U.S. entered World War I |
| 9 | 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant ending the Civil War |
| 12 | 1861, Civil War began with Fort Sumter attack |
| 19 | 1775, Battles of Lexington and Concord – start of the Revolutionary War |
| 22 | Earth Day |
| May | |
| 7 | 1945, Germany surrendered – ended World War II in Europe |
| 12 | 1820, Florence Nightingale’s birth |
| 18 (2024) | 1950, Armed Forces Day – Honors members currently serving in the military |
| 27 (2024) | 1868, Memorial Day – Remembers all those who have died while serving in the military |
| June | |
| 6 | 1944, D-Day |
| 14 | 1777, Flag Day – Adoption of the U.S. Flag |
| 17 | 1775, Battle of Bunker Hill |
| 18 | 1812, Declaration of War against Britain |
| 19 | 1865, Juneteenth – end of slavery |
| 28 | 1919, Treaty of Versailles – ended World War I |
| July | |
| 4 | 1776, Independence Day – Anniversary of Declaration of Independence |
| 8-10 | 1776, Battle of Gwynn’s Island |
| August | |
| 18 | 1920, Ratification of 19th Amendment, Women’s Right to Vote |
| 23 | 1814, Dolley Madison saves portrait of George Washington |