History: What Happened Today?

1. In 1741, the first Europeans visit Alaska.
2. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was captured and surrendered.
3. In 1869, margarine is patented for use by the French Navy.
4. In 1870, Georgia becomes the last confederate state to be readmitted to the U.S.
5. In 1904, the first Buddhist temple in the United States is formed in Los Angeles, California.
6. In 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, President Hoover cuts his salary by 15%.
7. In 1937, Germany open Buchenwald Concentration Camp.
8. In 1961, Spain accepts equal rights for both men and women.
9. In 1971, President Nixon announces that he will visit the People's Republic of China.
10. In 1996, the joint venture of MSNBC is announced by Microsoft and NBC.
11. Famous Birthdays: Rembrandt (Dutch painter), Clement Moore (American scholar, writer of "The Night Before Christmas"), Clive Cussler (author)

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For more history resources on Internet 4 Classrooms, visit our Social Studies and History index. For Pre K-8th Grade Level History and Social Studies Resources, visit our Grade Level Index.