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Read on to learn more about the Vietnam war draft lottery. try another date. This Week in History: July 2 or July 4? – The History of the Real Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2. But Congress later designated July 4 as the day Americans celebrate. And that made John Adams mad.
Queen Jane Grey. 1553 Lady Jane Grey, daughter of the Duke of Suffolk, proclaimed Queen of England, succeeds Edward VI, who proclaimed his half-sisters illegitimate. Reigns for nine days. Queen of England Jane Grey. King of England and Ireland Edward VI. 1568 Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish.
Wake Up to This Day in History. Discover what happened on June 12 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Dec 28, 2014 · Event of Interest. 1904 Stage play "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie premieres at the Duke of York Theatre in London. Writer J. M. Barrie. 1904 W B Yeats and Lady Gregory's "On Baile's Strand" premieres in Dublin. 1905 Australian cricket all-rounder Monty Noble scores 281 (369 mins with 21 fours) in NSW total 805 v Victoria in Melbourne.
3 days ago · British Golf Open. 1959 British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: 23-year-old South African Gary Player wins the first of his 9 major titles, 2 strokes clear of runners-up Fred Bullock and Flory Van Donck. Golfer Gary Player. 1965 Harold Strachan, member of the Communist Party of South Africa and Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African ...
Jun 28, 2012 · 1524 Charles III, Duke of Bourbon occupies Provence during his dispute with French King Francis I. Military Leader Charles III, Duke of Bourbon. King Francis I of France. 1575 Spanish troops conquer Buren. 1593 Earl Mauritius conquers Geertruidenberg. 1629 Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited.
May 1, 2012 · Penny Black. The Penny Black stamp featured Queen Victoria. May 1, 1840. Strike A Light! I've Created Flames. John Walker liked to experiment with the chemicals in his pharmacy. To his surprise, one mixture he scraped up burst into flames – and the match was born. May 1, 1859.
