Thursday, August 21, 2014

History for August 21

History for August 21 - On-This-Day.com:
Happy Birthday! Jackie DeShannon,  Jim McMahon,  Kenny Rogers

1680 - The Pueblo Indians drove the Spanish out and took possession of Santa Fe, NM


1831 - Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. He was later executed. 


1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton. 


1858 - The Lincoln-Douglas debates began this date and continued until Oct 15, 1858.


1878 - The American Bar Association was formed by a group of lawyers, judges and law professors in Saratoga, NY


1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs. 


1912 - Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. 


1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner. 


1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag. 


1996 - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed by U.S. President Clinton. The act made it easier to obtain and keep health insurance. 

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