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This Day in History for November 14 — Booker T. Washington Dies, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:00:34 +0000

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

1882: Billy the Kid is killed in a shootout in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)

1889: Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly—aka Elizabeth Cochrane—begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in fewer than 80 days, completing the trip in 72 days (more info)

This Day in History for June 14 – Stars & Stripes Adopted and More

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:00:20 +0000

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

1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info)

1789 – Whiskey distilled from maize is first produced by American clergyman the Rev. Elijah Craig (More info)

This Day in History for June 12 – Iran Election Disputed and More

95.7 KEZJ — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:00:34 +0000

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

1942 – Anne Frank receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday (More info)

1963 – Civil rights leader Medgar Evers is murdered in Jackson, Mississippi by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith (More info)

This Day in History for June 11 – Escape From Alcatraz and More

95.7 KEZJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:46:04 +0000

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

1962 – Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to successfully escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay (More info)

1963 – Alabama Governor George Wallace stands at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to keep two black students from attending the school (More info)

This Day in History for June 10 – Apple II Released and More

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:30:23 +0000

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

1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info)

1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)