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This Day in History for November 21 — We Found Out Who Shot J.R., and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:27:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1920: In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as "Bloody Sunday" (more info)

1922: Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States senator (more info)

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:41 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info)

1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:00:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info)

1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:00:28 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found (More info)

1870 – Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union (More info)