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On this day: In 1815 Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes. In 1934 Actor and comedian Lou Costello marries burlesque dancer Anne Battler. In 1948 Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse. In 1961 "I Fall to Pieces" single released...

On this day: In 1778 France recognizes USA, signs Treaty of Alliance in Paris, 1st US treaty. In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne and proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms including Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In 1921 ...

On this day: In 1866 Jesse James holds up his first bank, stealing $15,000 from the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri. In 1940 Actress Lana Turner (19) marries bandleader Artie Shaw (29). In 1972 "Cabaret", directed by Bob Fosse, based on the musical of the same name and starri...

On this day: In 1792 US postal service created, postage 6 - 12 cents depending on distance. In 1873 British Naval Officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and claims it for Britain. In 1952 "African Queen" film directed by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart and...

On this day: In 1940 Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14 (radiocarbon dating) at the University of California Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California. In 2012 Wikileaks begins disclosing 5 million emails from private intelligence company Stratfor. In 1814 Ludwig van Beethoven's 8th...

On this day: In 1836 Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. In 1857 Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules Africans cannot be US citizens. In 1899...