1639
\nCambridge College was renamed Harvard University.<\/p>\n
1781
\nThe German-born English astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Georgium Sidus, later known as Uranus.<\/p>\n
1852
\n“Uncle Sam” cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly.<\/p>\n
1868
\nThe Senate began President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial.<\/p>\n
1906
\nSuffragist Susan B. Anthony died.<\/p>\n
1925
\nTennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools.<\/p>\n
1930
\nClyde W. Tombaugh announced the discovery of the planet Pluto.<\/p>\n
1972
\nBritain and China resumed full diplomatic relations after 22 years; Britain withdrew its consulate from Taiwan.<\/p>\n
1996
\nA man shot dead 16 children and a woman teacher in a school in Dunblane, Scotland. He then shot himself.<\/p>\n
2012
\nThe Encyclopaedia Britannica discontinued its print edition after 244 years.<\/p>\n
Joseph Priestley
\n1733\u20131804, English theologian and scientist<\/p>\n
Percival Lowell
\nastronomer (1855)<\/p>\n
William Casey
\npublic official (1913)<\/p>\n
William H. Macy
\nactor (1950)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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