November 1st – American Minute – Bless This House

On NOVEMBER 1, 1800, John Adams became the first U.S. President to move into the White House. "I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof."

October 24th – American Minute -The United Nations

The United Nations was created to prevent future wars. Unfortunately, since the time its charter was drafted in the Garden Room of San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, there have been over 100 million casualties in nearly 150 wars worldwide.

October 22nd – American Minute -Sam Houston

Sam Houston defeated Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, though a bullet shattered Houston's ankle. On OCTOBER 22, 1836, General Sam Houston was sworn in as the first President of the Republic of Texas.