On this Day in History..
1520 – Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1774 – First display of the word “Liberty” on a flag is raised by colonists in Taunton, Massachusetts and which was in defiance of British rule in Colonial America
1854 – Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses are sent to the Crimean War
1858 – The Can-Can is 1st performed in Paris
1879 – Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb
1911 – RS Hichens & M Hudsons “Garden of Allah,” premieres in NYC
1918 – Margaret Owen sets a world typing speed record of 170 wpm
1945 – Women in France are allowed to vote for the first time
1957 – Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens
1959 – The Guggenheim Museum (NYC), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens its doors
1967 – Thousands opposing the Vietnam War attempt to storm the Pentagon
1975 – Elton John is given a star on Hollywood Blvd.
1979 – Ozzie Newsome begins his NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
1980 – The Philadelphia Phillies win their 1st World Championship in their 98-year history
1988 – Ferdinand & Imelda Marcos are indicted on racketeering charges
1989 – Buck Helm is found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake
1990 – Esther Canseco calls Oakland A’s manager Tony La Russa a “punk” for not starting husband Jose in the World Series
2003 – Images of the dwarf planet Eris are taken and subsequently used in its discovery by the team of Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz
On this Date in History..
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