Friday, December 09, 2022

History for December 9

History for December 9 - On-This-Day.com
Dick Butkus 1942 - Football player
  • 1803 - The 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. With the amendment Electors were directed to vote for a President and for a Vice-President rather than for two choices for President.
  • 1884 - Levant M. Richardson received a patent for the ball-bearing roller skate.
  • 1941 - China declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy.
  • 1960 - Sperry Rand Corporation unveiled a new computer known as "Univac 1107."
  • 1975 - U.S. President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan authorization to prevent New York City from having to default.
  • 2002 - United Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing $4 billion in the previous two years. It was the sixth largest bankruptcy filing.

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