Clement Studebaker 1831, Charles Boycott 1832, Wally Schirra 1913 - Astronaut
Barbara Feldon 1933 - Actress ("Get Smart"), Mitt Romney 1947 - Politician, James Taylor 1948 - Singer, songwriter
1496 - Jews were expelled from Syria.
1894 - Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.
1912 - The Girl Scout organization was founded. The original name was Girl Guides.
1933 - President Paul von Hindenburg dropped the flag of the German Republic and ordered that the swastika and empire banner be flown side by side.
1938 - The "Anschluss" took place as German troops entered Austria.
1947 - U.S. President Truman established the "Truman Doctrine" to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism.
1987 - "Les Miserables" opened on Broadway.
1989 - About 2,500 veterans and supporters marched at the Art Institute of Chicago to demand that officials remove an American flag placed on the floor as part of an exhibit.
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