Birth anniversary of Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski (1747-79).
Birth anniversary of Knute Rockne (1888-1931).
Happy Birthday! Chaz Bono, Rick Perry, Mary Wilson
1766 - The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, which had caused bitter and violent opposition in the U.S. colonies.
1789 - The first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect.
1794 - The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. The Amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Later interpretations expanded this to include citizens of the state being sued, as well.
1908 - The New York board of education banned the act of whipping students in school.
1930 - Emma Fahning became the first woman bowler to bowl a perfect game in competition run by the Women’s International Bowling Congress in Buffalo, NY.
1933 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."
1974 - the first issue of People magazine was officially launched. It featured a cover photo of Mia Farrow.
1997 - U.S. President Clinton barred federal spending on human cloning.
1998 - The U.S. Supreme Court said that federal law banned on-the-job sexual harassment even when both parties are the same sex.
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