Hot Lips
06-17-2006, 06:15 PM
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston. The battle, which actually occurred on Breed's Hill, was a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses while dislodging the rebels.
On this date:
In 1856, in Philadelphia, the Republican Party opened its first convention.
In 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
In 1928, Amelia Earhart embarked on a trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Wales - the first by a woman.
In 1940, France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.
In 1944, the republic of Iceland was established.
In 1948, a United Air Lines DC6 crashed near Mount Carmel, Pa., killing all 43 people on board.
In 1963, the Supreme Court struck down rules requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or reading of Biblical verses in public schools.
In 1972, President Nixon's eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside Democratic national headquarters in Washington's Watergate complex.
In 1986, President Reagan announced the retirement of U.S. Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger.
In 1986, singer Kate Smith died in Raleigh, N.C., at age 79.
More... (http://www.forbes.com/business/manufacturing/feeds/ap/2006/06/16/ap2821647.html)
Yeah, I'm just a little bored... p-)
On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston. The battle, which actually occurred on Breed's Hill, was a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses while dislodging the rebels.
On this date:
In 1856, in Philadelphia, the Republican Party opened its first convention.
In 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
In 1928, Amelia Earhart embarked on a trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Wales - the first by a woman.
In 1940, France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.
In 1944, the republic of Iceland was established.
In 1948, a United Air Lines DC6 crashed near Mount Carmel, Pa., killing all 43 people on board.
In 1963, the Supreme Court struck down rules requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or reading of Biblical verses in public schools.
In 1972, President Nixon's eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside Democratic national headquarters in Washington's Watergate complex.
In 1986, President Reagan announced the retirement of U.S. Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger.
In 1986, singer Kate Smith died in Raleigh, N.C., at age 79.
More... (http://www.forbes.com/business/manufacturing/feeds/ap/2006/06/16/ap2821647.html)
Yeah, I'm just a little bored... p-)