1785 ~ Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to his daughter expressing disappointment over the selection of the eagle as the symbol of the United States; he wanted the turkey.

1885 ~ Troops loyal to the Mahdi conquered Khartoum.

1905 ~ Birthday of Maria von Trapp, Singer.

1925 ~ Birthday of Paul Newman, Actor.

1945 ~ Birthday of Jacqueline du Pré, Cellist

1970 ~ Simon and Garfunkel released “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.

1972 ~ Death of Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Music singer.

1996 ~ Whitewater scandal: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before a grand jury.

1998 ~ Lewinsky scandal: U.S. President Bill Clinton denied on television he had "sexual relations" with former intern Monica Lewinsky.

2005 ~ Condoleezza Rice sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State, the first African American woman to hold the post.


Feastdays & Holidays


Australia ~ Australia Day.

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