CoM Moderators Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1766 - Britain repeals the Stamp Act, which had caused outrage in colonial America and helped lead to the American Revolution 1877 - US President Rutherford B. Hayes appoints Frederick Douglass marshal of Washington, D.C. 1909 - Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast 1933 - US Ladies' Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson 1939 - England beats Scotland, 9-6 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh to force a share of the Home Nations Rugby Championship with Wales and Ireland 1950 - "Touch and Go" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 176 performances 1959 - Boston Celtic's Bill Sharman begins record of 56 straight free-throws 1968 - WVER TV channel 28 in Rutland, VT (PBS) begins broadcasting 1977 - The Clash release their first recording "White Riot" 1996 - 50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96 More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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