| Today in History |
|
2020 ‐
Russian lower house of Parliament passes legislation to allow Vladimir Putin to hold office of President for life
|
|
2014 ‐
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns Russia's Vladimir Putin that making Crimea part of Russia is illegal and in violation of Ukraine's constitution
|
|
1993 ‐
Physician David Gunn shot and killed by anti-abortionist Michael Frederick Griffin in Pensacola, Florida, first anti-abortion murder of a doctor in the US
|
|
1975 ‐
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances
|
|
1962 ‐
Due to its no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel & move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida
|
|
1910 ‐
Republic of China officially abolishes slavery
|
|
1876 ‐
First telephone call; Alexander Graham Bell says "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you" to his assistant Thomas Watson
|
|
1849 ‐
Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent (only US President to do so) for a device to lift a boat over shoals and obstructions
|
|
1801 ‐
First official census in Great Britain, revealing a population of approximately 10 million
|