This Day In History

We have started a new tradition on our Facebook page which we call This Day in History. To that end, I thought it would be fun to occasionally include a more comprehensive list that has some items you might be interested in. 

2011

The last convoy of U.S. Army soldiers leaves Iraq, formally marking the end of the Iraq War

1991

DeForest Kelly (Dr. McCoy on Star Trek) gets a star in Hollywood

1990
NL releases short list of teams for 1993 NL expansion

1979

Stanley Barrett exceeds land sonic speed (739.666 MPH)

1977

Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond

1973
Soyuz 13 launched into Earth's orbit for 8 days

1969
Britain abolishes death penalty

1966
Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS

1961

Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs LA

1960
The United Nations condemns apartheid

1958
Christmas message by Eisenhower becomes 1st voice in space

1956
Japan admitted to UN

1949

Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game

1945

Uruguay joins UN

1932

Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game

1898
Automobile speed record set (39 mph)

1892
"Nutcracker Suite" premieres

1859

South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"

1849

William Bond obtains 1st photograph of the moon through a telescope

1832

Charles Darwin visits Vurland

1799

George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon

1796
The Baltimore Monitor is the 1st U.S. newspaper to appear on Sunday

1787
New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify constitution

1777

1st national Thanksgiving Day

1719

Thomas Fleet publishes Mother Goose's Melodies For Children