CoM Moderators Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 1604 - Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina 1864 - US Civil War: Union Army General Sherman begins advance to Atlanta, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign 1889 - Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris opens with the recently completed Eiffel Tower serving as the entrance arch; the elevators in the tower are not yet ready, so intrepid visitors have to climb 1,710 steps to reach the top 1933 - 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8 1942 - Corregidor and Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies 1970 - Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch sacks two ministers in the Irish government over allegations of illegal arms importation 1981 - US expels Libyan diplomats 1991 - Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands More Historical Events »
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now