CoM Moderators Posted March 2, 2024 Posted March 2, 2024 1865 - Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865 1888 - The Convention of Constantinople signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace 1934 - Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha 1939 - Massachusetts Legislature votes to ratify the US Bill of Rights - 147 years late 1986 - Edmonton's Finnish right wing Jari Kurri scores 2 goals, including the overtime winner, to lead Oilers to a 2-1 win over Philadelphia; Kurri, 100 points for the 4th straight NHL season 1991 - "La Bete" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 24 performances 1996 - Despite Sachin Tendulkar's masterful 137 in India's 3 for 272, Sri Lanka wins Cricket World Cup match in Delhi by 6 wickets; Sanath Jayasuriya 79, Hashan Tillakaratne 70no 2000 - Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet heads home after being told the UK would not extradite him on torture charges 2021 - Six books by Dr. Seuss will cease publication because of racist and insensitive imagery according to Dr. Seuss Enterprises 2023 - UN confirms it will ignore statements made by an Indian guru and now fugitive from the fictional country of the United States of Kailasa, made attending official UN events in Geneva More Historical Events »
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