Monday, June 26, 2017

Day 177 - This day in legal and military history

June 26
 

NATIONAL Beautician's Day
 

NATIONAL Forgiveness Day
 

NATIONAL Canoe Day
 

NATIONAL Chocolate Pudding Day
 


Today in legal and military [and occasional oddities] history
 

1819 The bicycle was patented by W. K. Clarkson 

1843 Hong Kong was proclaimed a British crown colony
 

1884 Congress authorizes commissioning of Naval Academy graduates as ensigns
 

1963 President John Kennedy announces “Ich bin ein Berliner” at the Berlin Wall

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