Today in History |
2021 ‐
Cuba's Communist party announces Miguel Díaz-Canel will replace Raúl Castro as party leader, after the latter steps down
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1994 ‐
Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10km (11:25.88)
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1982 ‐
Sally Ride is named the 1st American woman astronaut
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1971 ‐
Charles Manson sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sharon Tate
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1963 ‐
Johnny Cash releases single "Ring Of Fire" written by his future wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore
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1939 ‐
Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)
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1932 ‐
President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week
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1919 ‐
French assembly decides on 8 hour work day
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1892 ‐
Charles Duryea takes the 1st American-made automotive for a test drive
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1770 ‐
British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia.
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