this date in history

This Date In History
This Date In History
This Date In History
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1775 – Congress establishes the United States Post Office and names Benjamin Franklin the first US Postmaster General (More info) 1908 – The Office of the Chief Examiner, which later becomes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is created (More info)
This Day In History
This Day In History
This Day In History
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:   1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info) 1789 – Whiskey distilled from maize is first produced by American clergyman the Rev. Elijah Craig (More info)
This Day In History
This Day In History
This Day In History
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1966 – The US Supreme Court rules on Miranda v. Arizona, stating police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them (More info) 1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the US Supreme Court (More info)
This Day In History
This Day In History
This Day In History
It's always to look back in our history to see what was happening.  So, here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info) 1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)
This Day In History
This Day In History
This Day In History
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1898 - China agrees to lease Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years (More info) 1934 - Donald Duck makes his screen debut in 'The Wise Little Hen' (More info)