1630
\nThe Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston.<\/p>\n
1810
\nMexico began its revolt against Spanish rule.<\/p>\n
1908
\nGeneral Motors was founded by William C. Durant.<\/p>\n
1919
\nThe American Legion was incorporated by an act of Congress.<\/p>\n
1940
\nThe United States first adopted peacetime conscription when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act into law.<\/p>\n
1974
\nPresident Ford announced conditional amnesty for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders.<\/p>\n
1975
\nPapua New Guinea became independent.<\/p>\n
1982
\nLebanese Christians massacred hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Beirut.<\/p>\n
1987
\nThe Montreal Protocol was signed by 25 nations, limiting production of substances that harm the ozone layer. To date, 197 nations have ratified the protocol.<\/p>\n
Nadia Boulanger
\nPronunciation: [n\u00e4dy\u00e4\u00b4 bOOl\u00e4NzhA\u00b4]\n1887\u20131979, French conductor and musician, born in Paris.<\/p>\n
James Jerome Hill
\nrailroad builder (1838)<\/p>\n
Albrecht Kossel
\nphysiologist (1853)<\/p>\n
Jean Arp
\nsculptor, painter (1887)<\/p>\n
Allen Funt
\nradio and television producer (1914)<\/p>\n
Lauren Bacall
\nactress (1924)<\/p>\n
Charlie Byrd
\njazz guitarist (1925)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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