1775 – The English Parliament declares that Massachusetts Colony is in rebellion.
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1825 – The Presidential election of 1824 is decided in the House of Representatives, John Quicy Adams is elected.
1942 – Daylight Savings Time is instituted during World War II.
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1964 – The Beatles first appear on in the United States on the Ed Sullivan Show.
FAMOUS BIRTHS
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1773 – William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States is born. He was the oldest president to take office until Ronald Reagan and died after only 32 days in office.
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1874 – Any Lowell, American poet and critic is born.
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1944 – Novelist Alice Malsenior Walker is born in Putnam County, GA, the youngest of eight children.
FAMOUS DEATHS
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1881 – Russian novelist Fyodor Mikailovich Dostoyevsky dies.
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1981 - American rock and roll musician, Bill Haley, dies.
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