Tuesday, October 07, 2014

History for October 7

History for October 7 - On-This-Day.com
James Whitcomb Riley 1853, Niels Bohr 1885, Henry Wallace 1888 


Andy Devine 1905, Desmond Tutu (South Africa) 1931, Oliver North 1943 


1765 - Nine American colonies sent a total of 28 delegates to New York City for the Stamp Act Congress. The delegates adopted the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances." 


1777 - During the American Revolution the second Battle of Saratoga began. 


1949 - The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was formed. 


1950 - The U.S.-led U.N. forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered North Korea. China in November proved their threat to enter the war by sending several hundred thousand troops over the border into North Korea. 


1968 - The Motion Picture Association of America adopted the film-rating system that ranged for "G" to "X." 


1981 - The Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt. 


1993 - U.S. President Clinton sent more troops, heavy armor, and naval firepower to Somalia. 







2003 - In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor in the recall election of Governor Gray Davis. 

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