This day in history1

This Day in History

By ddossett18

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.

  • Battle of Carr's Fort

    Battle of Carr's Fort
    A force of more than 340 men from the South Carolina and Georgia militias attack a group of about 200 Loyalists under the command of Colonel John Hamilton at Robert Carr’s Fort, in Wilkes County, Georgia.

  • U.S. Citizenship

    US citizenship laws amended. All children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship

  • Freedom in Madagascar

    Religious freedom is established in Madagascar

  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War
    President William Mckinley signs the US-Spain peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War. U.S. acquires the territories of Puerto Rico and Guam.

  • End of Marxism

    Adolf Hitler proclaims end of Marxism

  • Tom & Jerry

    Tom & Jerry
    The first Tom & Jerry cartoon, "Puss Gets the Boot," created by Hanna-Barbera, debut by MGM.

  • Vietnam War

    President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns about United States Intervention in the Vietnam War

  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution
    The 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified.

  • Ziggy Stardust debuts

    Ziggy Stardust debuts
    David Bowie's androgynous spaceman rocker alter-ego debuts