Saturday, February 4, 2012

Today, Feb. 4 in history

1967 "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby

1945 FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet at Yalta

1938 Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts

1932 Japanese troop occupy Harbin, Manchuria

1899 Revolt against U.S. occupation of Philippines

1849 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students

1847 1st U.S. telegraph co established in Maryland

1794 French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery

1789 1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President

1787 1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London
1787 Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails

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