Today In History
Catch up post...been busy lately...
9/14
AP Highlight in History: On Sept. 14, 2001, the FBI released the names of the 19 hijackers who took part in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks; President George W. Bush toured the ruins of the World Trade Center and addressed rescue workers over a bullhorn.
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| 1814 | Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812. | ||
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1847-U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott took control of Mexico City.
1940-Congress passed the Selective Training and Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in U.S. history.
1948-Ground was broken in New York City for the United Nations' world headquarters.
1982- Lebanon's president-elect, Bashir Gemayel, was killed by a bomb.
2005-A federal judge in San Francisco declared the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools unconstitutional.
2006-An outbreak of E. coli illnesses in 26 states was traced to bagged spinach.
9/15
1940-Congress passed the Selective Training and Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in U.S. history.
1948-Ground was broken in New York City for the United Nations' world headquarters.
1982- Lebanon's president-elect, Bashir Gemayel, was killed by a bomb.
2005-A federal judge in San Francisco declared the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools unconstitutional.
2006-An outbreak of E. coli illnesses in 26 states was traced to bagged spinach.
9/15
2007-Thousands of Pro Troop supporters rallied against the Moonbat Fruit Loop Brigades...the haters of America and for what she stands, and won. 189+ of the moonbats were arrested and hopefully will be hanged for treason.
AP Highlight in History: On Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at a Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, in the deadliest act of the civil rights era. |
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1776 -British forces occupied New York City during the American Revolution.
1789-The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Department of State.
1940-The Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe as the tide turned in the Battle of Britain during World War II.
1950-During the Korean War, United Nations forces landed at Inchon in the south and began their drive toward Seoul.
1997 -The IRA-allied Sinn Fein party entered Northern Ireland's peace talks for the first time.
2001-President George W. Bush identified Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and told Americans to prepare for a long, difficult war against terrorism.
9/16
1782-Great Seal of U.S. used for 1st time
1862-Battle of Antietam, bloodiest day in Civil War (Sharpsburg Md)
1941-Hitler orders for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavian be killed
1970-Jordan king Hussein forms military government
1974-President Ford announces conditional amnesty for U.S., Vietnam War deserters
1990-Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush
1789-The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Department of State.
1940-The Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe as the tide turned in the Battle of Britain during World War II.
1950-During the Korean War, United Nations forces landed at Inchon in the south and began their drive toward Seoul.
1997 -The IRA-allied Sinn Fein party entered Northern Ireland's peace talks for the first time.
2001-President George W. Bush identified Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and told Americans to prepare for a long, difficult war against terrorism.
9/16
1782-Great Seal of U.S. used for 1st time
1862-Battle of Antietam, bloodiest day in Civil War (Sharpsburg Md)
1941-Hitler orders for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavian be killed
1970-Jordan king Hussein forms military government
1974-President Ford announces conditional amnesty for U.S., Vietnam War deserters
1990-Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush
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