1364: TROOPS OF THE REPUBLIC OF PISA AND THE REPUBLIC OF FLORENCE CLASH IN THE BATTLE OF CASCINA.
Which side are you leaning toward?
1540: THOMAS CROMWELL IS EXECUTED AT THE ORDER OF HENRY VIII OF ENGLAND ON CHARGES OF TREASON. HENRY MARRIES HIS FIFTH WIFE LATER THAT DAY.
What a busy little bugger.
1750: COMPOSER JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH DIES.
I guess this was a big deal to classical music fans.
1794: FRENCH REVOLUTION - MAXIMILLIEN ROBESPIERRE AND LOUIS ANTOINE DE SAINT-JUST ARE EXECUTED BY GUILLOTINE IN FRANCE.
Let's not get a head of ourselves.
1864: DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, CONFEDERATE TROOPS MAKE A THIRD UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO DRIVE UNION FORCES FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
The Yanks are here to stay.
1866: AT THE AGE OF 18, VINNIE REAM BECOMES THE FIRST AND YOUNGEST FEMALE ARTIST TO RECEIVE A COMMISSION FROM THE US GOVERNMENT FOR A STATUE OF ABE LINCOLN.
Which was probably torn down in 2020.
1868: THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE US CONSTITUTION IS CERTIFIED, ESTABLISHING AFRICAN-AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND GUARANTEEING DUE PROCESS OF LAW.
See how far we came?
1885: BANKER MOSES MONTEFIORE DIES.
In his own hospital, I hope.
1896: THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA IS INCORPORATED.
If you like humidity.
1901: SINGER RUDY VALLEE IS BORN.
If you don't know his work, check out the hilarious "Palm Beach Story."
1917: THE SILENT PARADE TAKES PLACE IN NYC, IN PROTEST TO MURDERS, LYNCHINGS, AND OTHER VIOLENCE DIRECTED TOWARDS AFRICAN AMERICANS.
Hey, 14th Amendment!!!
1932: US PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER ORDERS THE US ARMY TO FORCIBLY EVICT THE "BONUS ARMY" OF WWI VETS GATHERED IN WASHINGTON, DC.
Insert your favorite January 6 joke here.
1942: WORLD WAR II - SOVIET LEADER JOSEPH STALIN ISSUES ORDER NO 227, ENSURING PUNISHMENT FOR ANYBODY WHO RETREATS FROM ADVANCING GERMAN FORCES.
The big guy ain't messin' around.
1946: ACTRESS LINDA KELSEY IS BORN.
Still crushing on her.
1947: ACTRESS SALLY STRUTHERS IS BORN.
Gloria!
1964: ACTRESS LORI LOUGHLIN IS BORN.
Happy birthday in your orange jump suit.
1965: US PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES HIS ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF US TROOPS IN VIETNAM FROM 75,000 TO 125,000.
Yeah, that'll work out just fine.
1969: COMPOSER FRANK LOESSER DIES.
Guys and Corpses.
1973: SUMMER JAM AT WATKINS GLEN. NEARLY 600,000 ATTEND A ROCK CONCERT.
With only two bathrooms.
1984: THE GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD OPEN IN LOS ANGELES.
Here comes Mary Lou Retton.
1996: THE REMAINS OF A PREHISTORIC MAN ARE DISCOVERED NEAR KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON.
Wilma!
Dinner last night: Antipasto salad.
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