TODAY IN HISTORY
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March 16--290 days left in 2006
In 1751,James Madison,fourth president of the United Sttes,was born in Port Conway Virginia
In 1792,Sweden's King Gustav III was shot and mortally wounded during a masquerade party by a former member of his regiment (he died 13 days later).
In 1802,Congress authorized the establisment of the U.S. Military Academy at West point,N.Y.
In 1935,Adolf Hitler scrapped the Treaty of Versailles.
In 1968,during the Vietam War,the My Lai massacre was carried out by U.S. troops under the command of Lt.William L. Calley Jr.
In 1978, Italian politician Aldo Moro was kidnapped by left-wing urban guerrillas.who later muedered him.
In 1984,William Buckley,the CIA station chief in Beirt,was kidnapped by gunmen;he died in captiveity
In 1985,Terry Anderson,chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press,was abducted in Beirut;he was released in December 1991.
In 1751,James Madison,fourth president of the United Sttes,was born in Port Conway Virginia
In 1792,Sweden's King Gustav III was shot and mortally wounded during a masquerade party by a former member of his regiment (he died 13 days later).
In 1802,Congress authorized the establisment of the U.S. Military Academy at West point,N.Y.
In 1935,Adolf Hitler scrapped the Treaty of Versailles.
In 1968,during the Vietam War,the My Lai massacre was carried out by U.S. troops under the command of Lt.William L. Calley Jr.
In 1978, Italian politician Aldo Moro was kidnapped by left-wing urban guerrillas.who later muedered him.
In 1984,William Buckley,the CIA station chief in Beirt,was kidnapped by gunmen;he died in captiveity
In 1985,Terry Anderson,chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press,was abducted in Beirut;he was released in December 1991.
March 17-289 days left in 2006
In A.D.461,according to tradition,St patrick--the patron saint of Ireland--died in Saul.
In 1776,British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War.
In 1910,the Camp fire girls organization was formed.( It was formally presented to the public on this date two years later.)
In 1950,scientists at the University of california at Berkeley announced they had created a new radioative element,"californium.
In 1958, the U.S Navy launched the Vanguard I satelite.
In 1966,a U.S. midget submarine located a missing hydrogen bomb which had fallen from an American bomber into the mediterranean off Spain
In 1969, Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel.
In 1992,28 people were killed in the truck bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires,Argentina.
In A.D.461,according to tradition,St patrick--the patron saint of Ireland--died in Saul.
In 1776,British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War.
In 1910,the Camp fire girls organization was formed.( It was formally presented to the public on this date two years later.)
In 1950,scientists at the University of california at Berkeley announced they had created a new radioative element,"californium.
In 1958, the U.S Navy launched the Vanguard I satelite.
In 1966,a U.S. midget submarine located a missing hydrogen bomb which had fallen from an American bomber into the mediterranean off Spain
In 1969, Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel.
In 1992,28 people were killed in the truck bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires,Argentina.
March 18 288 days left in 2006
In 1837, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States,Grover Cleveland,was born in Caldwell,N.J.
In 1922,Mohandas K. Gandhi was sentenced in India to six years's imprisonment for civil disobedience.( He was released after serving two years.
In 1931,Schick Inc. marketed the first electric razor.
In 1937,more than 400 people,mostly children,were killed in a explosion at a school in New London Texas
In 1940, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass,where the Italian dictator agreed to join Germany's war against France and
Britain
In 1959,President Eisenhower signed the hawaii statehood bill.
In 1962,France and Algerian rebels agreed to a truce.
In 1974,most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their embargo against the United States.
In 1995,Spain's Princess Elena married a banker,Jaime de Marichalar y Saanz de Tejada,in Seville;it was Spain's first royal wedding in 89 years.
In 1837, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States,Grover Cleveland,was born in Caldwell,N.J.
In 1922,Mohandas K. Gandhi was sentenced in India to six years's imprisonment for civil disobedience.( He was released after serving two years.
In 1931,Schick Inc. marketed the first electric razor.
In 1937,more than 400 people,mostly children,were killed in a explosion at a school in New London Texas
In 1940, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass,where the Italian dictator agreed to join Germany's war against France and
Britain
In 1959,President Eisenhower signed the hawaii statehood bill.
In 1962,France and Algerian rebels agreed to a truce.
In 1974,most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their embargo against the United States.
In 1995,Spain's Princess Elena married a banker,Jaime de Marichalar y Saanz de Tejada,in Seville;it was Spain's first royal wedding in 89 years.
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March 20--268 days left in 2006
In 1852,harriet Beecher Stowe's influential novel about slavery,"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was first published
In 1896,U.S. marines landed in Nicaragua to protect U.S. citizens in the wake of a revolution.
In 1956,union workers ended a 156-day strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp.
In 1976, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup.
In 1981,former girls' school headmistress Jean Harris was sentenced in White PlainsN.Y. to 15 years to life in prison for slaying "Scarsdale Diet" author Dr. Herman Tarnower.(Harris ended up serving almost 12 years_
In 1985,Libby Riddles of Teller,Alaska ,became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race.
In 1995,in Tokyo,12 people were killed, more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the poison gas sarin were leaked on five seperate subway trains by Aum Shinrikyo cult members.
In 1852,harriet Beecher Stowe's influential novel about slavery,"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was first published
In 1896,U.S. marines landed in Nicaragua to protect U.S. citizens in the wake of a revolution.
In 1956,union workers ended a 156-day strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp.
In 1976, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup.
In 1981,former girls' school headmistress Jean Harris was sentenced in White PlainsN.Y. to 15 years to life in prison for slaying "Scarsdale Diet" author Dr. Herman Tarnower.(Harris ended up serving almost 12 years_
In 1985,Libby Riddles of Teller,Alaska ,became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race.
In 1995,in Tokyo,12 people were killed, more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the poison gas sarin were leaked on five seperate subway trains by Aum Shinrikyo cult members.
March 21-285 days left in 2006
In 1685,composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach,Germany
In 1790,Thomas Jefferson reported to President Washington in New York as the new secretary of state.
In 1945,during World War II,Allied bombers began four days of raids over Germany
In 1946,the United Nations set up temporary headquarters at Hunter College in New York.
In 1956,50 years ago,:Marty" won best picture at the Academy Awards; its star,Ernest Borgnine,won best actor.
In 1960,some 70 people were killed in Sharpeville,South Africa,when police fired on demonstrators.
In 1965,more than 3,000 civil rights demonstrstors led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their march from Selma to Montgomery,Ala.
In 1985,police in Langa,South Africa, opened fire on blacks marching to mark the 25th anniverary of the Sharpeville shootings,killing at least 21 demonstrators.
In 1685,composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach,Germany
In 1790,Thomas Jefferson reported to President Washington in New York as the new secretary of state.
In 1945,during World War II,Allied bombers began four days of raids over Germany
In 1946,the United Nations set up temporary headquarters at Hunter College in New York.
In 1956,50 years ago,:Marty" won best picture at the Academy Awards; its star,Ernest Borgnine,won best actor.
In 1960,some 70 people were killed in Sharpeville,South Africa,when police fired on demonstrators.
In 1965,more than 3,000 civil rights demonstrstors led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their march from Selma to Montgomery,Ala.
In 1985,police in Langa,South Africa, opened fire on blacks marching to mark the 25th anniverary of the Sharpeville shootings,killing at least 21 demonstrators.
March 22 --284 days left in 2006
In 1638,religious dissident Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
In 1820,U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron near Washington.
In 1933,during Prohibition,President Roosevelt signed a messure to make wine and beer containing up to 3.2 percent alochol legal.
In 1941,the Grand Coulee dam in Washington state went into operation.
In 1945,the Arab League was formed with the adoption of a charter in Cairo,Egypt.
In 1972,Congress sent the propoeed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution to the states for ratifiction.(It fell three states short of the 38 needed for approval.)
In 1978,Karl Wallenda,the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act,fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotels in San Juan,Puerto Rico.
In 1986,world financier Michele Sindona died two days after ingesting cyanide in his Italian prison cell in what authorities later ruled a suicide.
In 1638,religious dissident Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
In 1820,U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron near Washington.
In 1933,during Prohibition,President Roosevelt signed a messure to make wine and beer containing up to 3.2 percent alochol legal.
In 1941,the Grand Coulee dam in Washington state went into operation.
In 1945,the Arab League was formed with the adoption of a charter in Cairo,Egypt.
In 1972,Congress sent the propoeed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution to the states for ratifiction.(It fell three states short of the 38 needed for approval.)
In 1978,Karl Wallenda,the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act,fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotels in San Juan,Puerto Rico.
In 1986,world financier Michele Sindona died two days after ingesting cyanide in his Italian prison cell in what authorities later ruled a suicide.
March 23--283 days left in 2006
In 1806,200 years ago,explorers Lewis and Clark,having reasched the Pacific coast,began their journey back east.
In 1933,the German Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act,which effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial legislative powers.
In 1942,during World War II,the U.S. government began evacuating Japanese-Americans from theit West Coast homes to detention centers.
In 1965, American's first two-person space flight gegan as Gemini 3 blasted off from Cape kennedy with astronauts VirgilL. Grissom and John W. Young aboard.
In 1983,President Reagan first proposed developing technology to intercept enemy missles--a proposal that came to be known as the Strtegic Defense Initiative,as well as "Star Wars"
In 1983,Dr.Barney Clark,recipient of a permanet artifical heart,died at the University of Utah Medical Center after 112 days with the device.
In 2003,a U.S. Army maintenance convoy was ambushed in Traq;11 soldiers were killed ,seven were captured,including Pvt.1St Class Jessica Lynch,who was rescued on April 1.
In 1806,200 years ago,explorers Lewis and Clark,having reasched the Pacific coast,began their journey back east.
In 1933,the German Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act,which effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial legislative powers.
In 1942,during World War II,the U.S. government began evacuating Japanese-Americans from theit West Coast homes to detention centers.
In 1965, American's first two-person space flight gegan as Gemini 3 blasted off from Cape kennedy with astronauts VirgilL. Grissom and John W. Young aboard.
In 1983,President Reagan first proposed developing technology to intercept enemy missles--a proposal that came to be known as the Strtegic Defense Initiative,as well as "Star Wars"
In 1983,Dr.Barney Clark,recipient of a permanet artifical heart,died at the University of Utah Medical Center after 112 days with the device.
In 2003,a U.S. Army maintenance convoy was ambushed in Traq;11 soldiers were killed ,seven were captured,including Pvt.1St Class Jessica Lynch,who was rescued on April 1.
March 24 282 days left in 2006
In 1883,long-distance telephone service was inaugurated between Chicago and NewYork.
In 1934,President Roosevelt signed a bill granting future independence to the Philippines.
In 1944,inoccupied Rome the Nazis executed more than 300 civilians in reprisal for an attack by italian partisans the day before that killed 32 German soldiers.
In 1989,the nations worst oil spill occurred on a reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound and began leaking 11 million gallons of crude.
In 1999,NATO launched airstriked against Yugoslavia,marking the first time in its 50-year existance that it had ever attacked a sovereign contry.
In 1999,39 people were killed when fire erupted in the Mont Banc tunnel in France and burned for two days.
In 1883,long-distance telephone service was inaugurated between Chicago and NewYork.
In 1934,President Roosevelt signed a bill granting future independence to the Philippines.
In 1944,inoccupied Rome the Nazis executed more than 300 civilians in reprisal for an attack by italian partisans the day before that killed 32 German soldiers.
In 1989,the nations worst oil spill occurred on a reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound and began leaking 11 million gallons of crude.
In 1999,NATO launched airstriked against Yugoslavia,marking the first time in its 50-year existance that it had ever attacked a sovereign contry.
In 1999,39 people were killed when fire erupted in the Mont Banc tunnel in France and burned for two days.
March 25--281 days left in 2006
In 1634,Maryland was founded by English colonists sent by the second Lord Baltimore.
In 1865,during the Civil War,Confederate forces captured Fort Stedman in Virginia.
In 1894,Jacob S.Coxey began leading an "army" of unemployed from Massillon,Ohio,to Washington to demand help from the federal government.
In 1911,146 immigrant workers were killed when fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaste Company in New York.
In 1913, the home of vaudeville,the Palace Theatre,opened in New York City.
In 1918, French composer Claude Debussy died in Paris
In 1947,a coal mine explosion in Centralia,Ill.,claimed 111 lives.
In 1957,the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community.
In 1990,87 people ,most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants,were killed when fire raced through an illegal social club in New York City.
In 1634,Maryland was founded by English colonists sent by the second Lord Baltimore.
In 1865,during the Civil War,Confederate forces captured Fort Stedman in Virginia.
In 1894,Jacob S.Coxey began leading an "army" of unemployed from Massillon,Ohio,to Washington to demand help from the federal government.
In 1911,146 immigrant workers were killed when fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaste Company in New York.
In 1913, the home of vaudeville,the Palace Theatre,opened in New York City.
In 1918, French composer Claude Debussy died in Paris
In 1947,a coal mine explosion in Centralia,Ill.,claimed 111 lives.
In 1957,the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community.
In 1990,87 people ,most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants,were killed when fire raced through an illegal social club in New York City.
March 29 -277 days left in 2006
In 1790,the 10th president of the United States,John Tyler,was born in Charles City County,Va.
In 1847,victorious forces led by Gen.Winfield Scott occupied the city of Vera Cruz after Mexican defenders capitulated.
In 1867,the British Parliament passed the Noth America Act to create the Dominio of Canada.
In 1943,World War II meat,butter and cheese rationing began.
In 1951,Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to committ espionage.(They were executed in June 1953.)
In 1962,Jack Paar hosted NBCs "Tonight" show for the final time.
In 1971,Army Lt.William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre.(Calley ended up spending three years under house arrest.)
In 1974,eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University.(The guardsmen were later acquited.)
In 1790,the 10th president of the United States,John Tyler,was born in Charles City County,Va.
In 1847,victorious forces led by Gen.Winfield Scott occupied the city of Vera Cruz after Mexican defenders capitulated.
In 1867,the British Parliament passed the Noth America Act to create the Dominio of Canada.
In 1943,World War II meat,butter and cheese rationing began.
In 1951,Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to committ espionage.(They were executed in June 1953.)
In 1962,Jack Paar hosted NBCs "Tonight" show for the final time.
In 1971,Army Lt.William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre.(Calley ended up spending three years under house arrest.)
In 1974,eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University.(The guardsmen were later acquited.)
March 30--276 days left in 2006
In 1882,Florida became a United States territory.
In 1867,U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million.a deal roundy ridiculed as "Seward's Folly."
In 1870,the 15th amendment to the Constitution,giving black men the right to vote,was declared in effect.
In 1945,the Soviet Union invaded Austria during World War II.
In 1964,John Glenn withdrew from the Ohio race for U.S. Senate because of injuries suffered in a fall.
In 1979,Airey Neave,a leading member of the British parliament,was killed by a bomb planted by the Irish National Liberation Army.
In 1986,actor James Cagney died at his farm in Stanfordville,N.Y. at age 86.
In 2002,the Queen Mother Elizabeth of England died in her sleep at Royal Lodge,Windsor,outside London;she was 101 years old
In 1882,Florida became a United States territory.
In 1867,U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million.a deal roundy ridiculed as "Seward's Folly."
In 1870,the 15th amendment to the Constitution,giving black men the right to vote,was declared in effect.
In 1945,the Soviet Union invaded Austria during World War II.
In 1964,John Glenn withdrew from the Ohio race for U.S. Senate because of injuries suffered in a fall.
In 1979,Airey Neave,a leading member of the British parliament,was killed by a bomb planted by the Irish National Liberation Army.
In 1986,actor James Cagney died at his farm in Stanfordville,N.Y. at age 86.
In 2002,the Queen Mother Elizabeth of England died in her sleep at Royal Lodge,Windsor,outside London;she was 101 years old
April 1--274 days left in 2006
In 1918,the Royal Air Force was established in Britain.
In 1933,Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews with a boycott Of Jewish-owned businesses
In 1946, tidal waves struck the Hawaiian islands,resulting in ore than 170 deaths.
In 1960,the first weather satelite,TIROS-1 was launched from Cape Canaveral.
In 1970, President Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television,to take effect Jan.1,1971.
In 1983,tens of thousands of anti-nuclear demonstrators linked arms in a 14-mile human chain spanning three defense installatios in rural England
In 1987,in his first major speech on the AIDS epidemic,president Reagan told doctors in Philadephia,"We've declared Aids public health enemy No.1
In 2003,American troops entered a hospital in Nasiriyah,Iraq and rescued Army Pvt.1st class jessica Lynch,who'd been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed March 23.
In 1918,the Royal Air Force was established in Britain.
In 1933,Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews with a boycott Of Jewish-owned businesses
In 1946, tidal waves struck the Hawaiian islands,resulting in ore than 170 deaths.
In 1960,the first weather satelite,TIROS-1 was launched from Cape Canaveral.
In 1970, President Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television,to take effect Jan.1,1971.
In 1983,tens of thousands of anti-nuclear demonstrators linked arms in a 14-mile human chain spanning three defense installatios in rural England
In 1987,in his first major speech on the AIDS epidemic,president Reagan told doctors in Philadephia,"We've declared Aids public health enemy No.1
In 2003,American troops entered a hospital in Nasiriyah,Iraq and rescued Army Pvt.1st class jessica Lynch,who'd been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed March 23.
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noreply66 wrote:In 2003,American troops entered a hospital in Nasiriyah,Iraq and rescued Army Pvt.1st class jessica Lynch,who'd been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed March 23.
It's hard to believe that it's been three years ago since that wonderful day.
Up in Boone County, West Virginia
There lives the outlaw Jesco White
And the way he loves to dance
Makes all men want to fight...
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westbrook18
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In 1970, President Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television,to take effect Jan.1,1971.
I know many people smoke today, but I think it should be outlawed. It'd be tough at first but cigarettes are really bad for you. I know a lot of people that will probably read this will be smokers. But, I'm not quite sure about this, but I heard that everytime you smoke a cigarette it takes 10 minutes away from your life, or maybe it was 5 minutes. But that's pretty drastic considering some people smoke a pack or two a day.
I know many people smoke today, but I think it should be outlawed. It'd be tough at first but cigarettes are really bad for you. I know a lot of people that will probably read this will be smokers. But, I'm not quite sure about this, but I heard that everytime you smoke a cigarette it takes 10 minutes away from your life, or maybe it was 5 minutes. But that's pretty drastic considering some people smoke a pack or two a day.
Marietta Freshman 7-2!!
April 3-272 days left in 2006
In 1865,Union forces occupied the Confederate capital of Richmond,Va.
In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St.Joseph,Mo., by Robert Ford,a member of James' gang.
In 1948,President Truman signed the Marshall Plan,which allocated more than $5 billion in aid for 16 European countries.
In 1968, the day before he was assassinated in Memphis,Tenn., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "mountaintop" speech to a rally of striking sanitation workers.
In 1968,North Vietam agreed to meet with U.S. repersentatives to set up preliminary peace talks
In 1974,deadly tornadoes struck wide parts of the south and midwest before jumping across the border into Canada;more than 300 fatalities resulted.
In 1979,Jane M. Byrne was elected mayor of Chicago,defeating Republican D. Johnson.
In 1991,English novelist Grahan Greene died at age 86.
In 1865,Union forces occupied the Confederate capital of Richmond,Va.
In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St.Joseph,Mo., by Robert Ford,a member of James' gang.
In 1948,President Truman signed the Marshall Plan,which allocated more than $5 billion in aid for 16 European countries.
In 1968, the day before he was assassinated in Memphis,Tenn., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "mountaintop" speech to a rally of striking sanitation workers.
In 1968,North Vietam agreed to meet with U.S. repersentatives to set up preliminary peace talks
In 1974,deadly tornadoes struck wide parts of the south and midwest before jumping across the border into Canada;more than 300 fatalities resulted.
In 1979,Jane M. Byrne was elected mayor of Chicago,defeating Republican D. Johnson.
In 1991,English novelist Grahan Greene died at age 86.
April 4--271 days left in 2006
In 1818,Congress decided the flag of the United States would consist of 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars,with a new star to be added for every new state of the Union .
In 1841,President Harrison succumbed to pneumonia one month after his inauguration,becoming the first U.S. chief executive to die in office.
In 1850, the city of Los Angeles was incorporated.
In 1902,British financier Cecil Rhodes left $ 10 million in his will to provide scholarships for Americans at Oxford University.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. troops on Okinawa encountered the first significant resistance from Japanese forces.
In 1949, 12 nationa,including the United Staes,signed the North Atlantic Treaty.
In 1975, more than 130 people,most of them children were killed when a U.S. Air Force transport plane evacuating Vietnamese orphans crashed shorty after take-off from Saigon.
In 1981,Henry Cisneros became the first Mexican-American elected mayor of a major U.S. city--San Antonio.
In 1983,the space shuttle Challenger roared into orbit on its maiden voyage.
In 1818,Congress decided the flag of the United States would consist of 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars,with a new star to be added for every new state of the Union .
In 1841,President Harrison succumbed to pneumonia one month after his inauguration,becoming the first U.S. chief executive to die in office.
In 1850, the city of Los Angeles was incorporated.
In 1902,British financier Cecil Rhodes left $ 10 million in his will to provide scholarships for Americans at Oxford University.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. troops on Okinawa encountered the first significant resistance from Japanese forces.
In 1949, 12 nationa,including the United Staes,signed the North Atlantic Treaty.
In 1975, more than 130 people,most of them children were killed when a U.S. Air Force transport plane evacuating Vietnamese orphans crashed shorty after take-off from Saigon.
In 1981,Henry Cisneros became the first Mexican-American elected mayor of a major U.S. city--San Antonio.
In 1983,the space shuttle Challenger roared into orbit on its maiden voyage.
April 5---270 days left in 2006
In 1614,American Indian princess Pocahontas married colonist John Rolfe in Virginia.
In 1621, the Mayflower sailed from plymouth,Mass on a return trip to England.
In 1792,George Washington cast the first presidential veto,rejectin a congressional measure for apportioning repersentatives among the states.
In 1887,British Histrorian Lord Action wrote,"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
In 1895,playwrite Oscar Wilder lost his criminal libel case against the marquess of Queensberry,who'd accused the marquess of homosexual practice.
In 1614,American Indian princess Pocahontas married colonist John Rolfe in Virginia.
In 1621, the Mayflower sailed from plymouth,Mass on a return trip to England.
In 1792,George Washington cast the first presidential veto,rejectin a congressional measure for apportioning repersentatives among the states.
In 1887,British Histrorian Lord Action wrote,"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
In 1895,playwrite Oscar Wilder lost his criminal libel case against the marquess of Queensberry,who'd accused the marquess of homosexual practice.