CoM Moderators Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1215 - Pope Innocent III declares the Magna Carta invalid1349 - Jews of Cologne Germany set themselves on fire to avoid baptism1814 - British forces capture Washington, D.C. and destroy many landmarks (War of 1812)1912 - NYC ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe and victorious US Olympians1919 - Having pitched into the 9th inning Cleveland's Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning; goes on to record final out for Indians' 2-1 win over Philadelphia A's1921 - Battle of Sakaray Valley begins between Turkey and Greece1936 - Australian Antarctic Territory created1962 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1966 - USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon2012 - A US jury in California finds that Samsung is guilty of patent infringement and awards over US$1 billion in damages to Apple meanwhile in a South Korea court both are found guilty of patent infringement More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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