1812
\nThe War of 1812 began.<\/p>\n
1815
\nNapoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British, German, and Dutch forces.<\/p>\n
1873
\nSuffragist Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.<\/p>\n
1928
\nAviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She completed the flight from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.<\/p>\n
1948
\nThe United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights. The General Assembly would give it final approval on Dec. 10, 1948.<\/p>\n
1983
\nSally Ride became the first American woman in space.<\/p>\n
Today’s Birthdays<\/p>\n
Paul McCartney<\/p>\n
1942\u2014, Singer, composer, pianist born in Liverpool, England.<\/p>\n
Edward Scripps<\/p>\n
newspaper publisher (1854)<\/p>\n
Philip Barry<\/p>\n
playwright (1896)<\/p>\n
Anastasia<\/p>\n
grand duchess (1901)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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