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On This Day

By angieang6b

  • New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.

    New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.
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    1793-2014

  • The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec.

    The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec.

  • In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first serving African-American governor of a U.S. state.

    In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first serving African-American governor of a U.S. state.

  • The Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, later renamed the Heisman Trophy, is awarded for the first time. The winner is halfback Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago.

    The Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, later renamed the Heisman Trophy, is awarded for the first time. The winner is halfback Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago.

  • World War II: The Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth, declare war on Germany and Japan.

    World War II: The Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth, declare war on Germany and Japan.

  • Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain.

    Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain.

  • Barbados joins the United Nations.

    Barbados joins the United Nations.

  • A blast in the center of Moscow kills six people and wounds several more.

    A blast in the center of Moscow kills six people and wounds several more.

  • The Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's election to the Presidency.

    The Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's election to the Presidency.

  • At least seven are dead and 63 are injured following a train accident near Bintaro, Indonesia.

    At least seven are dead and 63 are injured following a train accident near Bintaro, Indonesia.