...took place in history today - July 26th - that were of importance to the United States of America:
On this day in 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the U.S. States Postal System with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster. Yes, that was (as you probably noted) before the Declaration of Independence but it was also after the commencement of the Revolutionary War which began on April 19, 1775. (April 19th is also the anniversary of my wedding - but that's a war of another sort.)
On this day in 1788 New York finally ratifies the Constitution thus becoming the 11th of the original 13 colonies to do so.
On this day in 1847 Liberia becomes an independent nation. Liberia formerly had been a colony of the American Colonization Society which had been set-up in a controversial move as an alternative to the emancipation of black slaves within America.
Happy birthday Mick Jagger, born on this day in 1943 (and yes he was indeed of importance to America). He sure is getting old but aren't we all.
On this day in 1948, President Truman issues an executive order ending segregation in the U.S. military.
In 1953, Fidel Castro and others began the Cuban Revolution with an unsuccessful attack on a Cuban military base.
In 1984, on this day, accused serial killer Ed Gein - the inspiration for the movie psycho and possibly for The Silence Of The Lambs dies from cancer. From what I understand he was a heinous murderer who committed truly horrible acts on his victims.
All the best,
Glenn B
On this day in 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the U.S. States Postal System with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster. Yes, that was (as you probably noted) before the Declaration of Independence but it was also after the commencement of the Revolutionary War which began on April 19, 1775. (April 19th is also the anniversary of my wedding - but that's a war of another sort.)
On this day in 1788 New York finally ratifies the Constitution thus becoming the 11th of the original 13 colonies to do so.
On this day in 1847 Liberia becomes an independent nation. Liberia formerly had been a colony of the American Colonization Society which had been set-up in a controversial move as an alternative to the emancipation of black slaves within America.
Happy birthday Mick Jagger, born on this day in 1943 (and yes he was indeed of importance to America). He sure is getting old but aren't we all.
On this day in 1948, President Truman issues an executive order ending segregation in the U.S. military.
In 1953, Fidel Castro and others began the Cuban Revolution with an unsuccessful attack on a Cuban military base.
In 1984, on this day, accused serial killer Ed Gein - the inspiration for the movie psycho and possibly for The Silence Of The Lambs dies from cancer. From what I understand he was a heinous murderer who committed truly horrible acts on his victims.
All the best,
Glenn B
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