Saturday, February 05, 2022

History for February 5

History for February 5 - On-This-Day.com
Adlai Stevenson 1900
  • 1783 - Sweden recognized the independence of the United States.
  • 1861 - Samuel Goodale patented the moving picture peep show machine.
  • 1917 - Mexico's constitution was adopted.
  • 1917 - The U.S. Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 (Asiatic Barred Zone Act) with an overwhelming majority. The action overrode President Woodrow Wilson's December 14, 1916 veto.
  • 1937 - U.S. President Roosevelt proposed enlarging the U.S. Supreme Court. The plan failed.
  • 1952 - In New York City, four signs were installed at 44th Street and Broadway in Times Square that told pedestrians "don't walk."
  • 1997 - Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced a $10 billion merger with Dean Witter.

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