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06-23-2006, 08:09 AM
On This Day
This Day in History
1611: The mutinous crew of English explorer Henry Hudson, after a harsh winter with their ship frozen in Hudson Bay, puts Hudson and eight others adrift in a small boat. They are never seen again.
Learn more about Henry Hudson.
1845: The Congress of the Republic of Texas agrees to join the United States, following the wishes of the republic's leading figure, Sam Houston.
Learn more about Texas.
1848: During a year of revolution throughout Europe, French working-class radicals clash with government forces in the first of the June Days, in which thousands of workmen are killed.
Learn more about France.
1917: After Boston pitcher Babe Ruth is ejected for arguing the base on balls given to the first game's first batter, reliever Ernie Shore retires 27 straight men and is credited with a perfect game.
Learn more about Babe Ruth.
1947: Despite the veto of President Harry Truman, the U.S. Congress passes the Taft-Hartley Act, which significantly restricts the ability of labor unions to organize.
Learn more about the Taft-Hartley Act.
1961: The Antarctic Treaty (signed December 1, 1959) comes into effect. It pledges the 12 signatory nations to nonpolitical, scientific investigation of the continent and bars any military activity.
Learn more about Antarctica.
1994: The Nigerian military regime led by Sani Abacha arrests Moshood Abiola after he declares himself president of the country. Abiola was the apparent winner of the suspended presidential election in 1993.
Learn more about Sani Abacha.
Born on This Day
Giambattista Vico, philosopher of history (1668)
Alfred Kinsey, sex researcher (1894)
Anna Akhmatova, poet (1888)
Bob Fosse, choreographer and director (1927)
James Levine, conductor and pianist (1943)
Alan Turing, mathematician (1912)
This Day in History
1611: The mutinous crew of English explorer Henry Hudson, after a harsh winter with their ship frozen in Hudson Bay, puts Hudson and eight others adrift in a small boat. They are never seen again.
Learn more about Henry Hudson.
1845: The Congress of the Republic of Texas agrees to join the United States, following the wishes of the republic's leading figure, Sam Houston.
Learn more about Texas.
1848: During a year of revolution throughout Europe, French working-class radicals clash with government forces in the first of the June Days, in which thousands of workmen are killed.
Learn more about France.
1917: After Boston pitcher Babe Ruth is ejected for arguing the base on balls given to the first game's first batter, reliever Ernie Shore retires 27 straight men and is credited with a perfect game.
Learn more about Babe Ruth.
1947: Despite the veto of President Harry Truman, the U.S. Congress passes the Taft-Hartley Act, which significantly restricts the ability of labor unions to organize.
Learn more about the Taft-Hartley Act.
1961: The Antarctic Treaty (signed December 1, 1959) comes into effect. It pledges the 12 signatory nations to nonpolitical, scientific investigation of the continent and bars any military activity.
Learn more about Antarctica.
1994: The Nigerian military regime led by Sani Abacha arrests Moshood Abiola after he declares himself president of the country. Abiola was the apparent winner of the suspended presidential election in 1993.
Learn more about Sani Abacha.
Born on This Day
Giambattista Vico, philosopher of history (1668)
Alfred Kinsey, sex researcher (1894)
Anna Akhmatova, poet (1888)
Bob Fosse, choreographer and director (1927)
James Levine, conductor and pianist (1943)
Alan Turing, mathematician (1912)