Today In History...
In 1666 The Great Fire of London breaks out destroying St. Paul's Church
along with thousands of homes.
In 1789 The U.S. Treasury Department is established by Congress.
In 1804 K.L. Harding discovers Juno, the third known asteroid.
In 1864 During the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman's forces
occupy Atlanta, one day after Confederate forces retreat.
In 1898 Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain.
In 1901 Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offers the advice, "Speak softly
and carry a big stick," in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.
In 1930 The first non-stop airplane flight from Europe to the United States
is completed as Captain Dieudonne Coste of France arrives in Valley
Stream, NY, abroad the Question Mark.
In 1935 A hurricane slams into the Florida Keys with 200 mph winds, claiming
423 lives.
In 1936 The first transatlantic round-trip air flight takes place.
In 1944 During World War II, Navy pilot George Bush is shot down by the
Japanese as he completed a bombing run over the Bonin Islands. (Bush
is rescued by the U.S. submarine Finback.)
In 1945 Japan formerly surrenders to the U.S. aboard the U.S.S Missouri
signaling the end of World War II.
In 1945 Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam's independence from France.
In 1959 President Eisenhower arrives in Paris, France.
In 1963 "The CBS Evening News" with Walter Cronkite is lengthened from 15 to
30 minutes, becoming network TV's first half hour nightly newscast.
In 1963 Alabama Governor George Wallace orders state police to prevent
blacks from enrolling in Tuskeegee High School.
In 1966 The sitcom "The Addams Family" airs on ABC-TV for the last time.
In 1969 North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh dies.
In 1974 The sitcom "Here's Lucy" airs for the last time on CBS-TV.
In 1976 The merry-go-round marathon record is set at 312 hours, 43 minutes.
In 1985 Hurricane Elena hits the Mississippi coast.
In 1985 It is announced that a U.S. and French expedition had located the
wreckage of the Titanic about 560 miles of Newfoundland.
In 1986 A judge in Los Angeles sentenced Cathy Evelyn Smith to 3 years in
prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 1982 drug
overdose death of comedian John Belushi.
In 1987 West German pilot Mathias Rust, who flew a private plane from
Helsinki, Finland, to Moscow's Red Square, goes on trial in Russia.
In 1990 Dave Steib of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a no-hitter against the
Cleveland Indians, winning the game, 3-0.
In 1991 The U.S. formally recognizes the independence of Lithuania, Latvia
and Estonia.
In 1991 The Soviet Congress of People's Deputies opens its first session
since a failed coup, taking up proposals aimed at drastically
restructuring the country.
In 1992 60 die when Nicaragua is struck by a earthquake.
In 1993 The U.S. and Russia agree to jointly build a space station.
In 1995 At a military cemetery on a hill high above Honolulu, President
Clinton marks the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II,
saying it taught Americans that "the blessings of freedom are never
easy or free."
In 1996 Muslim rebels and the Philippine government sign a pact formally
ending insurgency that killed more than 120,000 people in 26 years.
In 1997 Workers begin removing up to 300 bodies, mostly Muslim war victims,
from one of largest mass graves ever found in Bosnia or Croatia.
In 1997 The White House announces that first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
would attend the funeral services for Princess Diana on behalf of
the U.S.
In 1998 Pilots for Canada's largest airline launch the first strike in Air
Canada's history.
In 1998 A Swissair jetliner crashes off Nova Scotia, killing all 229 aboard.
In 2000 Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans welcome 63 former spies and
guerrillas returning home after decades in South Korean prisons.
In 2001 South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard, who performed the first
successful human heart transplant in 1967, dies at age 78.
In 2001 Actor Troy Donahue ("Hawaiian Eye") dies at age 65.
In 2003 A federal appeals court in San Francisco throws out more than 100
death sentences in Arizona, Montana and Idaho because the inmates
had been sent to death row by judges instead of juries.
along with thousands of homes.
In 1789 The U.S. Treasury Department is established by Congress.
In 1804 K.L. Harding discovers Juno, the third known asteroid.
In 1864 During the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman's forces
occupy Atlanta, one day after Confederate forces retreat.
In 1898 Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain.
In 1901 Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offers the advice, "Speak softly
and carry a big stick," in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.
In 1930 The first non-stop airplane flight from Europe to the United States
is completed as Captain Dieudonne Coste of France arrives in Valley
Stream, NY, abroad the Question Mark.
In 1935 A hurricane slams into the Florida Keys with 200 mph winds, claiming
423 lives.
In 1936 The first transatlantic round-trip air flight takes place.
In 1944 During World War II, Navy pilot George Bush is shot down by the
Japanese as he completed a bombing run over the Bonin Islands. (Bush
is rescued by the U.S. submarine Finback.)
In 1945 Japan formerly surrenders to the U.S. aboard the U.S.S Missouri
signaling the end of World War II.
In 1945 Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam's independence from France.
In 1959 President Eisenhower arrives in Paris, France.
In 1963 "The CBS Evening News" with Walter Cronkite is lengthened from 15 to
30 minutes, becoming network TV's first half hour nightly newscast.
In 1963 Alabama Governor George Wallace orders state police to prevent
blacks from enrolling in Tuskeegee High School.
In 1966 The sitcom "The Addams Family" airs on ABC-TV for the last time.
In 1969 North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh dies.
In 1974 The sitcom "Here's Lucy" airs for the last time on CBS-TV.
In 1976 The merry-go-round marathon record is set at 312 hours, 43 minutes.
In 1985 Hurricane Elena hits the Mississippi coast.
In 1985 It is announced that a U.S. and French expedition had located the
wreckage of the Titanic about 560 miles of Newfoundland.
In 1986 A judge in Los Angeles sentenced Cathy Evelyn Smith to 3 years in
prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 1982 drug
overdose death of comedian John Belushi.
In 1987 West German pilot Mathias Rust, who flew a private plane from
Helsinki, Finland, to Moscow's Red Square, goes on trial in Russia.
In 1990 Dave Steib of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a no-hitter against the
Cleveland Indians, winning the game, 3-0.
In 1991 The U.S. formally recognizes the independence of Lithuania, Latvia
and Estonia.
In 1991 The Soviet Congress of People's Deputies opens its first session
since a failed coup, taking up proposals aimed at drastically
restructuring the country.
In 1992 60 die when Nicaragua is struck by a earthquake.
In 1993 The U.S. and Russia agree to jointly build a space station.
In 1995 At a military cemetery on a hill high above Honolulu, President
Clinton marks the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II,
saying it taught Americans that "the blessings of freedom are never
easy or free."
In 1996 Muslim rebels and the Philippine government sign a pact formally
ending insurgency that killed more than 120,000 people in 26 years.
In 1997 Workers begin removing up to 300 bodies, mostly Muslim war victims,
from one of largest mass graves ever found in Bosnia or Croatia.
In 1997 The White House announces that first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
would attend the funeral services for Princess Diana on behalf of
the U.S.
In 1998 Pilots for Canada's largest airline launch the first strike in Air
Canada's history.
In 1998 A Swissair jetliner crashes off Nova Scotia, killing all 229 aboard.
In 2000 Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans welcome 63 former spies and
guerrillas returning home after decades in South Korean prisons.
In 2001 South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard, who performed the first
successful human heart transplant in 1967, dies at age 78.
In 2001 Actor Troy Donahue ("Hawaiian Eye") dies at age 65.
In 2003 A federal appeals court in San Francisco throws out more than 100
death sentences in Arizona, Montana and Idaho because the inmates
had been sent to death row by judges instead of juries.
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