Thursday, September 13, 2007

Today In History

9/13


AP Highlight in History:
On Sept. 13, 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York City the temporary national capital.

1948-Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.

2001- Secretary of State Colin Powell named Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the terror attacks on the United States; limited commercial flights resumed for the first time in two days.




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