THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1885 – Mark Twain published “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” 1801 – The House breaks an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr — Jefferson becomes president 1929 – The
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Friday – February 15, 2019
THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1764 – The city of St Louis is established as a fur trading post 1879 – President Hayes signed a law allowing women to practice law in courtrooms 1965 – Canada
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1866 – Jesse James holds up his first bank (His criminal career ended 16 years later when a member of the gang killed James for the reward money and amnesty.) 1867
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1809 – Fulton patents the steam engine 1953 – Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ premieres (it would likely have a hard time playing as it is today) 1970 – Japan launched a satellite
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RADIO PAL DOC THOMPSON PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY — HE LEAVES A WIFE AND THREE YOUNG SONS — IF YOU CAN…. THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1795 – The 11th Amendment (relating to citizens from one
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1783 – Sweden recognized the U.S. independence 1922 – Reader’s Digest begins publishing in New York 1937 – FDR proposed adding justices to the Supreme Court — “packing” the court (the
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1870 – The 15th Amendment is passed granting people of color the right to vote 1913 – The 16th Amendment, establishing a federal income tax is ratified 1959 – The Day
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1790 – The Supreme Court was in session for the first time — in NYC 1862 – “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” – Julia
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1865 – The House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery 1940 – Ida Fuller received the first Social Security check — her monthly payment was $22.54 1990 – The
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1835 – Shots fired in the House of Representatives — President Andrew Jackson survived an assassination attempt by a man named Richard Lawrence 1844 – Richard Greener is the first African
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